Production Chargehand / Line Leader Supervisor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Production Chargehand / Line Leader Supervisor – Oldham
Park Cakes is a c£180million business which supplies cake and desserts to service the own brands of major retailers.
Our products include, high end celebration cake products, slab cakes and mainstream desserts, we mostly supply Marks & Spencer’s although we also supply other major retailers.
Park Cakes is a profitable business with a clear commercial strategy and strong relationship with its customers through its energy, style and commitment to partner relationships and quality.
We currently have a vacancy for a Chargehand on our Monday to Friday night shift, this position reports to a Section Manager and leads a team of operatives. Other responsibilities include: -
Example Accountabilities
- Lead and motivate a small team of operatives.
- Promote effective working relationships.
- Maintain company standards – Hygiene /GMP and quality.
- Responsible for ensuring all relevant paperwork is accurately completed.
- Report Health and Safety issues and follow up when required.
- Prepare and conduct regular audits.
- Ensure adequate skills are available and maintained.
- Must drive line efficiencies and continually improve waste.
Ideal Candidate:
- Previous experience as Charge hand or Leading hand in charge of a team of operatives.
- Highly flexible and able to adapt to a changing environment.
- Conscientious and pays attention to detail, familiarity with quality paperwork.
- Likes to be challenged and challenge others to have ‘right first time ‘approach.
- Willing to learn new tasks quickly.
Hours: 21:00 - 06:00 Monday to Thursday and 19:00-03:00 Friday
Flexibility around hours of work is required in order to accommodate business requirements as necessary.
Package:
- Salary for this position is £11.85 per hour
- 10% Night Shift Premium
- 28 days holiday a year which includes statutory holidays
- Pension scheme
To Apply: Please press the ‘Apply’ button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.
This role may be of interest to people in the following: Key Operative, Production Team Member, Production Supervisor, Production Line leader, Section Leader, Line Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, FMCG Food Beverages Manufacturing Operations, Oldham, Manchester, Lancashire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £11.85 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CHNGDAY
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Chargehand / Line Leader Supervisor roles across FDR's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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