Team Leader - Food Manufacturing

Summary

This is an exciting time for an ambitious Team Leader to a join a FTSE 100 food manufacturing company.

Job Description

Our client has a blue chip reputation with multiple sites, within a fast paced food manufacturing environment. They are a market leader producing branded and own-label household named food products.

Due to an internal promotion the business is looking for a Team Leader, reporting into the Production Manager who wants to progress their career with a growth product category. My Client has a successful track record of career progression.

The purpose of the role is to ensure that all products are produced in a safe manner and to the correct standard. Leading and directing the Operations team to delivering the Operations Plan. To lead, direct, motivate and manage the performance of individuals and the team as a whole and to direct, drive and implement continuous improvement and sponsor change.

Key Responsibilities include:

Safety: Promote a proactive safety culture to continuously improve health and safety performance. Ensure that all vehicles, plant and personnel operate in a safe manner and comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, standards and procedures.
Quality: Ensure Good Manufacturing Practice targets are achieved and processes are adhered to. Direct the Continuous Improvement process to optimise quality and cost savings through performance data analysis and action management .
People Management: Identify and implement the most effective use of labour. Develop the Operations team in line with the site vision and objectives. Ensure effective communication within all areas of responsibility.
Operations: Ensure that all KPI’s are delivered to schedule.
Stock Control and Waste Management: Identify areas for improvement within stock control process. Timely and accurate recording of stock and it reconciliation. Minimise all waste material and service resources. Drive the planning process to minimise stock levels and stock write off risk while maximising labour utilisation and ensuring 100% customer service levels.

Key essentials:

• Qualifications and Experience:
• NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Team Leading or equivalent
• 4 GCSE’s Grade A-C equivalent
• IOSH or equivalent Health and Safety certification. (Nice to have)
• Minimum two years experience supervising or managing a team
• Experience of Microsoft Office products to a standard equivalent to ECDL
• Experience of continuous improvement practices and processes

Competencies:

• Quality conscious - is committed to achieving and maintaining high standards within all areas of job responsibility.
• Results Orientated - identifies problems and finds appropriate solutions or techniques to resolve them. Planning and organising – excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Team Player - works effectively with others, co-operates with work colleagues and is sensitive to people’s needs.
• Communicator - communicates in a clear and concise manner and is able to influence and gain the agreement of others.
• Appetite for learning - absorbs new information. Learns, remembers and applies new techniques or procedures
• Technical application - plies relevant knowledge, skills and procedures to all technical aspect of the job
• Change – adaptable to the need for change and continuous improvement.

This is a great opportunity for a Team Leader who wants to work within FTSE 100 company. My Client is looking to move quickly on applications.

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