Retail PM Shift Assistant Line Leader at Redgrave, Diss 21/05/2026

Retail PM Shift Assistant Line Leader at Redgrave, Diss

Posted 21/05/2026

Salary: £672.50 per week during probation, increasing to £690.00 per week upon successful completion of probation, plus night shift bonus.

Hours: 16:30pm - 03:00am, 50 hours per week

Own transport is essential due to the remote location.

About the Role: To maintain smooth and cost effective operations in the department, to maintain the highest quality standards and meet customers expectations, to maximize yield and minimise waste, to ensure the department conforms to current hygiene and health & safety requirements.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

1. Motivate and supervise a team of operatives to achieve required production volumes at specified quality and minimum cost.
2. Monitor production efficiency using SIC boards and KPI information.
3. Ensure hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained throughout the department.
4. Monitor labour costs for all operational areas against standards and identify opportunities for improvement; implement identified opportunities.
5. Ensure consistent flow of production data for KPI reports and in conjunction with Production Manager.
6. Constantly review production methods and systems within the department to improve efficiency.
7. Monitor waste levels and take appropriate measures to correct causes of waste.
8. Set up department machinery each day to maximise its effectiveness.
9. Liaise with Personnel Manager/Training Officer to develop and deliver effective training programmes, providing appropriate levels of multi skilling and identifying individuals with potential for advancement.
10. In conjunction with the Technical Team and PC's ensure all production control procedures are maintained to the standards required by the company, customers and FSA.
11. Carry out any other manual or management duties relating to food production as the company may reasonably require.
12. Supervise the Health & Safety function and awareness in the department.

Competencies:

• Challenge quality when compromised, whether on own line or others.
• Coaching and nurturing.
• Taking a risk.
• Embracing change.
• Recognising potential in others and giving opportunities.
• Taking responsibility and ownership.
• Identifying what is in your control and recommending solutions.
• Technical understanding of product specs, machinery, procedures.
• Organisation skills, forward planning, problem resolution, time management.

Benefits:

• Annual Xmas attendance based profit related bonus.
• Staff discount shop.
• Opportunities to further train and develop through dedicated Company Training Manager.
• Free private counselling support services.
• Auto enrollment pension.
• Staff discount at Wild Duck Canteen serving hot food and tasty snacks.
• Free staff and family events.
• 28 days holiday.
• Free medical health screening.
• Free access to mental health first aider and employee welfare manager support.
• Freebie Fridays.
• Monthly employee draw - chance to win love to shop voucher.
• Long service awards, starting at 10 year award, receiving up to £1000 tax free cash bonus when 25 years achieved.

Reporting: Production Manager