Job title: Line Leader

Location: Batley, WF17 5JE

Working Hours: Rotating dayshift - Mon-Fri 7am-2.30pm & 2.30pm-10pm

Payrates: £15.87 per hour

Contract type: Full time, perm (paid monthly)

Reed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)!

FBC UK bake the UK’s most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton’s Biscuits and Fox’s Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

FBC UK are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox’s, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.

The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

About the Role:
This position provides on-shift leadership and direction to all shop-floor colleagues within the Process Department. You will be accountable for delivering key performance indicators across safety, food safety, quality, cost, and service, ensuring a high-performing and compliant operation.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate a team of up to 20 colleagues during each shift.
Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and environmental standards.
Plan, drive, and implement continuous improvement activities across production lines.
Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
Coach, develop, and support team members, sharing best practices to enhance performance.
Achieve daily, weekly, and annual performance and compliance targets.
Manage labour, materials, equipment, and other resources efficiently.
Lead and support improvement projects, training initiatives, and capability-building activities.
Control web stock levels, budgetary considerations, and departmental cleaning schedules.
Reduce changeover times and ensure lines consistently operate within process capability.
Manage holiday scheduling and provide cover for fellow team leaders when required.
Make timely technical and people-related decisions, escalating issues appropriately.
Key Requirements:
Proven experience in a team leadership role within a production or manufacturing environment.
Strong technical understanding of value streams and key cost drivers.
Working knowledge of line performance, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrable continuous improvement and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to lead teams effectively and deliver results through others.
People-focused approach with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Qualifications in Food Safety, IOSH, or relevant technical disciplines (e.g., biscuit manufacturing).
Competent in SAP, Excel, and general computer-based systems.
Logical, analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
Experience operating within automated manufacturing environments.