Line Leader

We are looking for a **Line Leader** to join our growing team at our Newton Aycliffe site.

**Who are INEOS Hygienics?**

Years of scientific product development have resulted in us having a fleet of in-house hygiene experts. Add a plethora of brilliant product engineers, and we deliver the right formula to bring the benefits of performance science to everyone, every day.

We use science to create products that beat the market leaders, making life better for the people that use them. We are built on science, but we're bursting with passion, energy, and enthusiasm for what can be achieved.

Our high-level liquids with antibacterial properties are designed to empower and protect, so you can handle anything. Don't just take our word for it - we are the official hygienic partner of some of the world's greatest sporting teams and athletes.

INEOS Hygienics | Science + Performance

**The Opportunity**

If you thrive on a challenge and are prepared to push yourself, then INEOS’ open and non-hierarchical approach to business will give you the opportunity to shine. We value determination, responsibility, involvement, vibrancy, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

**Key Accountabilities**

(Including but not limited to)**:

- Operating multiple machines across two areas, supervising the full area of accountability to ensure safety, quality and output requirements are met
- Planning your area of work and effectively supervise and manage resources utilising all colleagues available and be responsible for the housekeeping in their area of work.
- Ensuring that all Operators understand their daily tasks.
- Assigning all team members tasks throughout the working shift and prioritise down time reductions.
- Performing basic assembly tasks safely and to correct quality standards i.e. pump fitting.
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to make machine adjustments so as to ensure the product is running to the required standard.
- Performing basic autonomous maintenance activities, including but not exclusive to cleaning, eliminating sources of contamination and ensuring Cleaning, Inspection, Lubrication and Tightening processes are adhered to by all members of the team.
- Check the quality of materials and finished products.
- Performing more complex asset care task to ensure machine performance is at standard

**About You**:
We are seeking an experienced Line Leader. Additionally, the following are requirements for the role:

- Manufacturing experience, preferably gained in an FMCG environment.
- Understanding of continuous improvement methods such as Lean, Six Sigma, 5s and Kaizen, preferable applied in a manufacturing / production environment.
- Experience of supervising, mentoring or coaching team members
- Basic mechanical aptitude e.g. previous experience using hand tools.
- Positive and proactive approach to problem solving.
- Capable of critical and analytical thinking to identify and support continuous improvement activities.
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- High level of attention to detail.

**What We Offer**
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus plan
- Generous contributory pension
- Life assurance
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
- Wide range of benefits through the INEOS Connect portal including high street and partner discounts
- Discounted self-funded health care
- Online health, fitness, and wellbeing hub
- Employee Assistance Programme offering a wide range of support services including counselling, financial support, legal services
- Cycle to Work Scheme

INEOS is dedicated to the collective goal of getting to Net Zero by 2050. It drives our businesses; it is the foundation of all our decisions, and it underpins our innovation.

We don’t want to wait for a solution, we want to help create it. We know the answer lies in moving towards it together - with our employees, partners, customers, and the communities we operate in. Our future is in our hands.

**Job Details**:

- Location Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom
- Discipline Production
- Type Full-time
- Business INEOS Hygienics
- Posted 23 September 2024
- Requisition ID REC-2024-019