[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Legrand jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/legrand/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Legrand # Line Leader Reading, South East England, United Kingdom On-site Full-time Manufacturing & Production Listed on Legrand’s official careers site. Posted October 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Legrand’s careers site →](https://iadugs.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/1514) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Legrand](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/legrand/) / Line Leader ## Job description At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Line Leader to join the Power & Thermal Management division in Reading, UK. This role is for the 2nd shift (2.30pm to 11pm). Directs activity of line and acts as expert for builds, safety, quality, and testing issues. Engages in direct problem solving to mitigate production flow constraints through direct intervention or escalation to relevant persons and/or department. ## Responsibilities What Will You Do? Promote and lead of all aspects of health, safety and risk management within their area, hold or achieve IOSH managing safety certificate. Coordinate the flow of production within the department, as needed. Maintains and completes hour-by-hour data, identifies root cause/corrective actions to address production problems to achieve production throughput goals. Responsible for proper utilization of eFlex and other company software in support of production. Actively participates in Tier 3 meetings and helps provide solutions to issues inclusive QRI1 & QRI 2. Provides performance feedback of the line members to the Team Supervisors/Production Manager ongoing and as part of the formal annual performance review cycle. Identifies issues with standards, work instructions and drawings and notifies appropriate personnel to affect resolution. Responsible for 6S compliance and execution in the cell Direct the work of others on the production line, redirecting and assisting their line (and other lines as necessary). Assures line is “wet” and correctly set up for the next shift, including tools available, area is cleaned up and materials are staged to optimized workflow. Be available to the company for surge periods of production to enable deadline completions are achieved Manages the holiday/absence reporting for line staff ensuring adherence to company policies ## Qualifications ### Education GSCE/NVQ or equivalent 1 year of manufacturing experience, 3-5 years preferred. ### Experience At least one year of product knowledge at Starline preferred. Must have performed duties of Assembler 2 minimum with preference to being at Assembler 3 status. ### Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Perform all responsibility of the Assembler 3. Acts as the “expert” for production building, quality, and testing within the cell. Facilitate the training of new associates on the line inclusive of direct instruction/tutoring. Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and wiring diagrams giving clarity and direction to assemblers. Highly detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy. Proficient product knowledge. Proficient in inspecting, testing and adjusting completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerance and customer order requirements. ### Personal Qualities/Behaviors - Ability to organize workload effectively for the purpose of meeting production schedules within their line - Ability to demonstrate flexibility /versatility combined with initiative, drive and ability to meet deadlines - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to support ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 12, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Reading, South East England, United Kingdom - Work arrangement: On-site - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Legrand’s careers site →](https://iadugs.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/1514) ## More jobs at Legrand ### [EHS Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/legrand/jobs/701ce6c66b2b1959a698/) Reading, South East England, United Kingdom ### [Manufacturing Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/legrand/jobs/1cd5522e0fed4a2adc4f/) Reading, South East England, United Kingdom ### [Applications Engineering Drafter II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/legrand/jobs/1d4f529f2545a0b19310/) Reading, South East England, United Kingdom ### [Customer Support Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/legrand/jobs/3653c021fc7f70023eb8/) Reading, South East England, United Kingdom ### [Test Engineer I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/legrand/jobs/68d77c6280ee89743bd7/) Reading, South East England, United Kingdom ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Packaging Line Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/acdb62187a3a7f89c495/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Mississauga, Ontario, Canada ### [Front Line Leader - Fabrication](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/d0851ac8c72f8c2c6791/) Eaton · Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, MEX ### [Line leader M/F](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/c5e48d5d4e18727553c7/) Safran ### [Front Line Leader- Paint 2do Turno](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/7f694910864f258b801f/) Eaton · Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, MEX ### [Global Service Line Leader – GridOS Advisory Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/7eed4c388f9fe2970bd8/) GE Vernova OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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