Job Title
Production Team Leader
Location
Ornua Foods UK, Leek
Hours
Monday to Friday, rotating shifts, 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm
Salary
Generous salary depending on experience
Benefits
* Company pension scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Onsite Physio
* Subsidised Staff Canteen
* Company shop with discounts on Ornua products
* Sports & Social Club
* Staff Lottery
* Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme
* Confidential Employee Assist Programme
* Free onsite parking
Overview
As our Production Team Leader you will play a key role in overseeing all direct reports to ensure timely and efficient food production to agreed product quality, safety, and hygiene standards. You will lead and drive performance and have the ability to identify and implement key improvements while ensuring consistency of approach across all shifts. You will champion operational standards at shift level and promote team development to achieve goals and KPIs.
Responsibilities
* Ensure that the team adheres to safe working practices and good housekeeping
* Ensure compliance with all Quality, Food Safety and Legislation requirements.
* Take full accountability for the Zone performance in terms of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Motivation and Environment (SQCDME).
* Ensure product quality, food hygiene and food safety standards are communicated, understood, and complied with by Production Operatives prioritising First Time Quality.
* Ensure all direct reports are aware of required tasks and delegate duties accordingly.
* Responsible for the accurate, timely collation and analysis of performance measurables and initiate remedial action.
* Build strong working relationships with other Zone Leaders and key interfaces to ensure a consistent management approach.
* Develop zone capabilities and improve Zone performance.
* Embed an ethos of Continuous Improvement using standardised business tools and techniques to achieve results.
* Ensure a continuous workflow is maintained in line with orders.
* Assist in waste reduction activities, identifying areas for improvement.
* Ensure all required personnel and production paperwork is completed daily.
* Ensure effective communication channels are adopted and adhered to throughout the zones.
Qualifications
* Experience in change management
* Strong communication skills with the ability to share information with your team
* Well-practiced planning, organisation and scheduling skills
* Experience in FMCG manufacturing with a similar environment
* Computer literate with an excellent working knowledge of MS Excel
* Experience managing and leading a team
EEO Statement
Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company’s continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future. Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we’re here to support you.
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