
Area Manager / Line Leader (Packaging)
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: 2nd November 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:
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:
Our Benefits
As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive;
• 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.
The Application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply as soon as possible. We may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.
In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification.
The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has piqued your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!
Who We Are
We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.
Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.

3 office days / week

A little flex time
Some benefits may be based on employee contributions or may change depending on the role. Some of our benefits are also treated as a 'benefit-in-kind' for tax purposes – we're more than happy to share full details when you apply.
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