At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a manufacturing line, ensuring safety, quality, and performance targets are met.
- Company: Join Quorn, a leading brand in healthy, sustainable food production.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, night shift allowance, generous holiday, and wellness programmes.
- Other info: Night shifts only, with excellent career growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Step into a leadership role and make a real impact on operational performance.
- Qualifications: Experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a passion for sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 41000 £ per year.
Quorn are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Line Leader to join our team based at our Methwold manufacturing facility.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Reporting into the Plant Production Manager, you will ensure your line consistently meets key performance indicators while fostering a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- You will take full ownership of your line during your shift, ensuring smooth operations and clear communication across teams.
- From managing day‑to‑day production activity to coaching and developing your team, you’ll be instrumental in driving performance and building capability.
- You will lead your team to achieve production targets while maintaining high standards of safety, GMP, and quality compliance, monitoring line performance to identify losses and implement improvements that increase reliability and output.
- In addition, you will coach and develop team members, foster engagement, promote collaboration, and resolve any safety, quality, or equipment issues in line with company processes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within one of the UK’s most recognisable food brands, where you’ll have real ownership and the chance to make a measurable impact on operational performance. This role operates on a nights‑only shift pattern.
What Experience You'll Need To Have
- Background within a food manufacturing or FMCG production environment.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams in a fast‑paced operational setting.
- Clear understanding of production processes and performance management (KPIs).
- A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and resolve operational challenges.
- Confident communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Knowledge of food safety, GMP, and quality standards.
- A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!
What You'll Get In Return
- Competitive annual salary, plus 15% night shift allowance.
- 22 days holiday per year which is enhanced when combined with shift pattern.
- Enrolment into our Company Bonus Scheme.
- Matched pension scheme & life assurance cover.
- Employee Assistance Programmes (we’re a GroceryAid sponsor and run a range of annual initiatives to support colleague wellbeing).
- Access to other wellbeing schemes – discounted gym memberships, Digital GP services, eye tests, mortgage advice, and salary finance.
All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.
Manufacturing Line/Team Leader (Nights) employer: Quorn Foods
Quorn is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Methwold manufacturing facility where you can truly make a difference. With a strong focus on employee development, competitive benefits including a night shift allowance and comprehensive wellbeing programmes, we foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Join us to lead a passionate team in driving performance while contributing to sustainable food production for a healthier planet.
