What is a line manager?

You are the lynchpin in a production environment and co-responsible for the daily operations on the shop floor and achieving the production objectives. Through good cooperation with the operators and packing employees, you ensure that the machines keep running for a pleasant atmosphere on the shop floor.

What are the duties of a Line Manager?

As a Line Manager, you perform work like a production worker on the line. It is important that you know the production, materials and different places on the line well. Then you will be in charge of the entire line and you will also get all responsibility over it. Different tasks you will perform are:

  • Responsible for a good execution fo the daily work
  • Managing the packing employees
  • Coordinating tasks
  • Preparing the work
  • Coaching and motivating colleagues
  • Various administrative tasks

What competencies are important within this position?

As a Line Manager, a number of competencies and skills are required to perform the job well. You are suitable as Line Manager if you:

  • Have an MBO working and thinking level
  • Are proactive
  • Decisive in your work
  • Are people-oriented
  • Can keep an overview

How do you become a Line Manager?

To work as a Line Manager, affinity with Production is a requirement. For the more production positions, you need at least production training. The exact education required depends on the process where you stand in Production. When you are working within this position, your employer may require a certain course or training. For example, in the field of safety or hygiene.

What is the average salary?

When you start working within this position, the hourly wage will be around €14 and the monthly salary will be around €2,300.

Source: Salary indication