Job Advert
Team Leader
Are you ready for the next leap in your career? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Team Leader to join our brilliant Production
Team!
At The Compleat Food Group we never just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our aim is to
delight our customers and consumers every day, creating the best possible foods for shoppers needs and budgets.
Our ability to drive category growth for our customers is through our focus on understanding our consumers and our relentless
pursuit of innovation – we have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.
We work at the correct pace to make clear decisions and deliver on our commitments on time every time. Quality is at the heart of
everything we do, always. We take in pride in everything we produce.
We value everybody who works in our organisation. Everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to thrive and develop. Together
we will become number one for culture.
Location: Milton Keynes, MK6 4AH.
Hours: Rotating shift pattern 3 days on, 3 days off, 06:00-18:00 (some flexibility required)
Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE
Purpose:
To support the Production Manager in achieving effective running of the production process on high-speed line area.
Your Duties Will Include:
* Manage smooth delivery of the production plan on time along with correct product quality and focus on the labour variance.
* Ensure Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) information is gathered, and continuous improvement plans in place and actioned.
* Ensure availability of materials for production preventing any shortages and downtime.
* Involvement in NPD product trials and samples.
* Ensure a safe working environment through the delivery of key enabling activities (e.g. near misses, safety observations,
timely completion of investigation actions).
* Monitor the product quality and report any non-conforming ingredients.
* Maintain to agreed GMP standards and action any non –conformances.
* Support skills development within the team, ensuring the skill matrix is updated to the correct skill set and succession
planning take place.
* People management responsibility including holiday authorisation, absence, probation reviews, performance and conduct issues
* Effective shift handovers
* Deputise for Production Managers in the areas of own experience.
Requirements:
* Experience of working in a similar role in a food manufacturing environment
* Strong knowledge of H&S, Food Safety, BRC standards and PPE requirements
* Experience of training and leading a large operational team
* Strong literacy and numeracy skills
* Good Microsoft Office skills
* HACCP (Level 3 Desirable)
* Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene (Desirable)
Qualities:
* Strong customer focus
* Professional and positive attitude with a high standard of work ethics
* Versatile
* Strong teamwork in a diverse and rapidly changing environment
* Self-motivated and hands-on approach
* Strong communication skills
* Attention to detail and quality standards
Benefits to Include:
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid
The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and
valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.
We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides
a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.
Recruitment Agencies: We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any
speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.