The Role
We are looking for a Area Shift Leader to join our manufacturing site in Kinmel Bay, North Wales.
On Offer:
* £17.05 per hour including shift allowance (£42,556)
* 48 hours per week
* 24/7 shift pattern - 2 day shifts, 2 night shifts, 4 days off (rotational days and nights)
* Paid Breaks
* Monthly pay (28th each month)
The Company
IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 4 UK manufacturing sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.
The Role of Area Shift Leader
To lead colleagues and manage the consistent application of processes within a given shift to ensure products are prepared/manufactured to the agreed standards and production plans whilst keeping our colleagues safe.
Key Responsibilities of Area Shift Leader
* Deliver shift productivity and efficiency targets to produce goods in line with the agreed production plan
* Continuously monitor raw materials/ingredients, all operational processes and the overall production environment to ensure that all activity comply with food safety manufacturing standards
* Monitor and review labour deployment to ensure that the availability and alignment fits with the production requirements of the department
* Effectively communicate with the operations team, report progress against plan, highlighting any risks to the achievement of volumes and standards
* Effectively communicate with the operations team, report progress against plan, highlighting any risks to the achievement of volumes and standards
* Promote a people safe culture within the department, complying with procedures, accident investigation, corrective actions and completing near miss reporting, promoting a safe working environment
* Review operational trends within shift. Identify and act on opportunities that can make sustainable improvements in all areas including quality, performance and profit and ultimately delivery of the operational plan
* Monitor and review team capability, ensuring all colleagues are clearly focused on their key objectives and are developed to maximise their potential
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
* A good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English
* Experience of managing diverse teams in a complex manufacturing environment
* Advanced Food Hygiene Accreditation
* HACCP Level 2 Qualification
* IOSH Level 2
* Experience using Microsoft office
Benefits:
* £17.05 per hour
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
* Pension: NEST Employee contributions 5% / Employer contribution 3% - salary sacrifice
* Other Benefits: Free parking, free electric car charging, discounted products & free hot drinks.
* Medicash Plan
* Overtime
* You are also able to choose a non-contractual flexible benefits, such as being able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.