Line Leader -Manufacturing
- Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- £16.69 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate and assign daily production tasks and workflows among operators
- Assist with daily start-up and shutdown of plant operations
- Operate equipment as needed (e.g., mixer, extruder, reactor, forklift)
- Monitor team morale and production-floor dynamics; escalate issues to management
- Enforce and model safety protocols and quality standards
- Support training and development of team members, including onboarding and peer guidance
- Manage production-related data entry (e.g., SAP or PRISM systems)
- Uphold housekeeping standards and contribute to departmental reporting
- Participate in process improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, 5S, safety programs)
- Support shift or department goals and collaborate in team-driven projects
- Typically 3+ years in a production role at H.B. Fuller (Level Production III) or equivalent industry experience
- Proficiency interpreting safety guidelines, material safety data sheets, batch and operating instructions, and procedural manuals
- Capable of accurate documentation and basic calculations (fractions, decimals, units)
- Strong leadership skills to direct, coach, and positively influence peers and subordinates
- Accountability for results
- Leading and building effective teams
- Fostering change and innovation
- Delivering customer value
- Operational agility and business insight