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The Oval Partnership
Front Line Manager
Port Glasgow, Inverclyde
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 53 days ago
- Salary
- £34,000 - 36,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- The Oval Partnership
- Closes
- 06 Dec 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and tenacious Production Supervisor to step into the role of Front-Line Manager (FLM) for our client in the food manufacturing sector on the outskirts of Glasgow.
The successful Front-Line Manager / Production Supervisor will be responsible for driving best-in-class, flexible manufacturing performance and striving for continuous year-on-year improvements.
Reporting to a Production Manager, the Front-Line Manager / Production Supervisor will lead a multi skilled production Team on a days based 4 on 4 off shift pattern (8am – 8pm)
Front Line Manager duties include:
· Plan and organize daily production schedules, ensuring labour and materials are tightly controlled.
· Achieve shift targets for key metrics like line efficiencies, OTIF (On-Time, In-Full), waste reduction, and staff costs.
· Ensure all site-specific, hygiene, and Quality standards are achieved, making sure the factory is audit-ready at all times against BRC and customer requirements.
· Lead, motivate, and develop your team to meet planned output and quality standards.
· Be responsible for people management, including recruitment, performance review, discipline, and grievance handling, all while building a team of competent, proactive individuals.
· Apply continuous improvement principles and systematic root cause analysis to reduce material waste, manage downtime, and increase overall process efficiency and labour productivity.
The successful Front-Line Manager will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience within the FMCG manufacturing sector, with proven people management experience. We are looking for a confident, highly determined individual with a passion for excellence and a consistent approach to decision-making.
Application via CV
Ad ID: 5417263303
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