The Packing Hall Supervisor is enthusiastic and hardworking, with experience in all aspects of the packing process, has good attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
General / Operational Responsibilities:
* With strong and effective management skills, the Packing Hall Supervisor will manage the team and:
* Promote and build a culture of high employee engagement and motivation.
* Conduct and aid the Technical Trainers in relation to on-the-job training.
* Ensure the team are aware of daily targets and ensure production boards are updated correctly in line with product information.
* Conduct daily team briefings to assign work, recognise achievement, communicate daily targets and to provide handover information to the team.
* Monitor all areas of the packing hall and where needed, reallocate employees to ensure effective use of resources
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement across the packing hall team to drive productivity whilst sustain quality.
* Ensure products are packed correctly as per plan, on time, and right first time.
* Monitor the packing area to ensure it complies with quality, safety, and legal standards.
* Ensure all employees are adhering to hygiene standards including the wearing of PPE.
* Recommend improvements in quality and packing procedures and equipment.
* Carrying out investigations into customer complaints in the required timescales.
* Manage the staffing levels across all lines, taking into consideration absences.
* Coordinate and manage shutdowns, production start-up and changeovers.
* Follow and ensure the team follow standard operating procedures.
* Ensure all paperwork and manufacturing documentation are completed accurately and in time.
* Monitor all lines and address issues as they arise, escalating to the Production Manager.
* Support the team in achieving the results required by the company.
* Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve packing hall and all related activity.
Training, Coaching and Development Responsibilities
* Champion and take full ownership of new hires within the department including:
* Providing a detailed department induction when a new hire joins your team.
* Allocating an appropriate training mentor to guide and train the new hire.
* Monitoring and assisting the training mentor to ensure the training being provided is to the highest standard
* Monitor and keep accurate the UKG Learning, skills matrix for all employees assigned to your area of the business.
* Manage and control training administration and the submission of training via UKG Learning.
* Ensure that your team are only assigned to machines that they are trained on as per the skills matrix.
* Provide training to employees as directed by the Head of Development & Compliance or the Technical Trainers including on the job, short take training.
Leadership / Management Responsibilities
* Assist the Production Manager in:
* Driving down absence by following the absence management process and procedures.
* Monitoring and managing capability across the department, coaching under performance in a supportive and encouraging manner, identifying training needs and using Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) where necessary.
* Promoting a culture of high employee engagement and motivation where the needs of the business are balanced with the needs of individuals.
* Organising tasks and setting goals for the team to achieve the departmental targets and that of the wider INW Bee Health and INW company.
* Being a leadership ambassador to the vision & values of INW Bee Health, championing what good looks like.
* Attending, in the absence of the Packing Hall Manager, PDCA/SQDCP/Planning Meetings/NPD and EPD Meetings.
* Take full ownership of the Return to Work Interview process and the updating of UGK system.
* Responsible for team reviews and performance appraisals including regularity reviewing of performance in line with the skills matric / training position.
* Develop strong interdepartmental relationships across all departments at INW Bee Health to ensure best practice is observed throughout the department.
* Manage the day to day needs of the department including holiday management, capability management, probation and appraisal reviews.
Planning & Improvement Responsibilities
* Assist the Production Manager in:
* Communicating with the planning department to ensure that the weekly plan is achievable and any issues that may arise are dealt with and planned accordingly for the week ahead.
* Carrying out regular skills gap analysis across the department to identify skills gaps and requirements to help plan and inform future requirements and internal progression.
* Championing the promotion and implementation of new processes across the department.
* Conduct daily reviews of planned production and staffing levels to ensure
* Necessary resources and skills are available to achieve the required targets
* Where over staffed ensure effective utilisation (1) across the wider business covering shortages, (2) additional training and/or (3) deep cleaning of working areas.
* Produce and provide a comprehensive daily handover for the next shift, in a clear, unbiased and efficient manner.
* Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve the packing hall department and all related activities.
Pay & Benefits:
Salary:
£32,500
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
On-site parking
Shift Pattern:
Monday - Friday, 6am - 2pm