At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in high-speed packaging operations and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Join Heineken, a global leader in brewing with a focus on safety and quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonus, private healthcare, and 35 days holiday.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a vibrant environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in packaging lines and strong people management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 58500 £ per year.
Salary: Circa £58,500 depending on experience, plus bonus and full benefits listed below.
Function: Supply Chain - Production
Location: Tadcaster
Contract: Permanent
Latest Closing date: 14th July 2026. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
What’s the role?
The Line Leader is responsible for managing and developing the autonomous line team, guiding and driving high performance, and being accountable for all results and activities of your line and process. You’ll ensure the safety agenda is executed, quality is maintained, and efficiency and costs are managed according to budget. As Line Leader, you’ll use the TPM toolbox and methodology to ensure line improvement plans are in place, losses are addressed, and continuous improvement is embedded. You’ll lead end-to-end packaging operations, ensuring equipment and facilities operate efficiently, safely, and within budget. Drive the safety agenda, maintain high standards of cleanliness and compliance, monitor KPIs, and support the ongoing development of team leaders and operators through effective use of HR development tools.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
- Implement, monitor, and report Heineken Safety and Food Safety standards, behaviours, and procedures.
- Ensure these are applied across packaging operations, including outsourced activities.
- Ensure compliance with HEINEKEN and local safety standards and procedures.
- Lead risk assessments, BBS execution, and safety investigations.
- Maintain all quality indicators, implement APM step 5, process compliance audits, Hiquest follow-up, and proactively address quality risks.
- Develop and train team leaders and operators on packaging quality control.
- Initiate improvement teams, RCFAs, and support NPI management.
- Embed TPM methodology and Shopfloor Excellence, lead pillar agendas, audits, and strategy initiatives.
- Drive OTIF, employee engagement, and sustainability improvements (water, energy, APM 0–3).
- Manage packaging equipment lifecycle, reliability, maintenance, and Capex project support.
- Ensure DCS, PM cycles, and HACS are implemented effectively.
- Support the Packaging Manager in team management, recruitment, performance management, and career development according to Heineken procedures and training agendas.
- Provide clear reporting on packaging performance and KPIs.
- Plan shift staffing and resources, monitor execution, and make daily adjustments to priorities.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a self‑motivated, positive leader ready to engage and support a team of experienced colleagues. You’ll develop skills, behaviours, and capabilities within the team to drive excellent results. You will also have:
- Previous experience on high‑speed packaging lines
- People management experience
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on health and safety
- Experience using continuous improvement tools and systems in production
- Natural problem‑solving skills
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Company funded Private Medical Healthcare
- Double matched pension (up to 10%)
- 35 days holiday
- A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!
- Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.
You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.
Line Leader in Tadcaster employer: HEINEKEN UK Supply Chain
Heineken is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Tadcaster that prioritises safety, quality, and continuous improvement. As a Line Leader, you will benefit from comprehensive development opportunities, a generous benefits package including a double matched pension and private healthcare, and the chance to engage with diverse colleague networks, all while leading a dedicated team in a dynamic production environment.
