Shift based role, 3 on 3 off (days & nights)
Arla Foods are looking for a Shift Lead to join the Operations team at our Oswestry Cheese Packaging Facility in Shropshire.
* Competitive salary (salary discussed at application)
* 21 days holiday
* Annual Pay review
* Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
* 4 x annual life salary assurance
* Flexible Benefits- buy additional annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
* People agenda commitment to training and development
* Access to discounted Arla products
* Most importantly- a cheese hamper at Christmas!
What will the role involve?
This is an exciting opportunity which reports into the Core Team Leader. As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for managing performance, safety, quality and cost savings. You will be delivering operational plans and setting day to day team objectives including delivery of the site business plan and resolving any day to day issues/escalation points.
Key responsibilities include:
* Ensuring a safe, clean and good working environment utilising 5S principles
* Ensuring GMP standards are being implemented and monitored
* Assisting the team to achieve their own objectives including training through coaching, hands on support and organisation of resources
* Responsibility for resource utilisation and the management of all direct reports including investigations and performance management
* Ensuring a cost efficient and stable production process with emphasis on SIC/KPI
* Working closely with M&E team leader to ensure full alignment on performance and to ensure that technical issues are resolved promptly
* Contributing to the development of current processes and ways of working
* Challenging processes and practices identifying opportunities for Continuous Improvement
* Implementing the department Business Plan including own objectives
* Conducting walking tours and process confirmation
* Enabling daily direction setting meeting (DDS) in order to drive performance
* Ensuring that your department complies with Arla’s standards in terms of Food Safety, H&S, Environment and carry’s out internal audits to ensure compliance.
* Responsibility for controlling any emergency issues/situations on site
What you’ll need in order to be successful in the role:
We are seeking a Shift Leader with excellent people skills, high levels of enthusiasm and a positive attitude to implementing change and problem solving.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Basic understanding of food manufacturing/FMCG
* Experience managing large teams in a fast-paced environment
* Knowledge of Lean Principles (Six Sigma qualification) would be preferred.
* Previous experience within an FMCG or dairy industry would be advantageous but not essential as training will be provided.
Next steps
Please apply using the link or reach out to Olivia Pine, Talent Partner at Arla Foods.
Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.
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