We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader for our Fresh Ingredients Kitchen based in our manufacturing facility near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. This is a permanent opportunity.
44 hours per week (rotational days and nights)
* Week 1: Monday - Friday - nights 18:00 - 06:00
* Week 2: Thursday, Friday and Saturday - days 06:00 -18:00
* Week 3: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - days 06:00 - 18:00
On Offer:
* £17.46 per hour (including shift allowance) (£39,948 per annum)
* 44 hours per week (rotational days and nights)
* Hourly pay, paid monthly last Friday of every month.
The Role
The role of a Team Leader is to guide and oversee the efficient operation of your area whilst supporting your team to achieve their day to day goals and contribute to the overall success of IPN. Reporting and escalating to the Area Shift Leader
Please note there is not public transport routes to our factory, therefore you will need your own transport! To be considered for this position it is a requirement you live in a 30 mile radius of our location which is YO7 3HE and have your own transport.
What you will be doing?
* Working Safely: Work in a safe manner at all times ensuring the safety of myself and colleagues. Follow health and safety policies and procedures at all times and raise any health and safety concerns through the appropriate channels
* Facilitating Teamwork: You are responsible for creating an environment where team members can collaborate, communicate, and work together toward common goals
* Execute IPN ways of working: Meet and greet at the start of the shift and regular updates throughout, praise a job well done, give clear direction on daily tasks/any changes to this
* Task Assignment: Assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their skills and strengths is essential for achieving goals efficiently
* Daily Management: Monitoring and assessing team performance is a critical accountability. Leaders should provide regular feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and identify opportunities for improvement
* Resource Allocation: Managing resources effectively is important. This includes allocating budgets, personnel, and other resources to ensure the team can complete its tasks successfully
* Problem Solving and DecisionMaking: Team and process leaders often need to address issues and make decisions that impact the team's progress and outcomes. This includes resolving conflicts and making strategic choices
* Communication: Effective communication is key to keeping the team informed and engaged. Leaders must communicate goals, expectations, progress updates, and any changes in plans or strategies
* Quality Assurance: Ensuring that work produced by the team meets quality standards and adheres to relevant processes and guidelines is crucial for delivering value to the organisation and its stakeholder
* Continuous Improvement: Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement is vital. Leaders should seek ways to optimize processes, enhance productivity, and promote innovation within the team
* Reporting and Documentation: Keeping accurate records, preparing reports, and documenting team activities and achievements for organizational transparency and accountability
Skills & Experience
* Experience in food manufacturing or a related industry is preferred
* Demonstrable leadership skills and experience of managing teams in a manufacturing/warehouse environment
* Problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities
* Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality control standards
* Effective communication skills
Our Total Reward Benefits include:
* Overtime, enhanced pension, life assurance and enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay and holiday buy options
* Healthcare cashback plan and Hertility at-home fertility testing
* Heavily discounted pet food and lifestyle benefits (Netflix, Spotify or breakdown cover)
* Retail and gym discounts, electric car scheme, and free onsite parking and charging
* Onsite canteen, free hot drinks and modern facilities.
About us
INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro-Nutrition, and Ultra Premium Direct, along with a number of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel, and Crick produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world. Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition.
Our Purpose: To create happiness
We're on a mission to set a new standard of workplace happiness within the pet nutrition industry - one that looks like no other and feels like no other. Our culture is built on INSPIRED's unique behaviours and colleague experience, creating an environment that excites, empowers, and puts people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on talent, potential and the experience you bring.
We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring equitable access and opportunity for all. If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing recruitment@ipn.co.uk .