Business Area: Nestle Purina Job Title: Inbound Lead Operator Location: Sudbury Working Pattern - Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm Salary: £35,000 plus companywide benefits including pension and bonus Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. Position Summary We are now looking for an Inbound Lead Operator to work in our logistics team, ensuring that the goods-in are safely received and of suitable quality to make their way to the factory production team. A day in the life of Inbound Goods Operator We are looking to recruit a new Inbound Lead Operator to manage a 4 person team, reporting to the Logistics Manager. Responsibilities - Manage the team to work within safe conditions - compliance with safety protocols to ensure zero accidents during delivery and Intake team unloading process. - Manage the team to comply with raw material goods-in Quality testing process - using various equipment and procedures to ensure suitable quality materials for production. - Manage onsite raw material warehouse storage and hygiene standards, working with process teams on raw materials utilisation compliance (FEFO, SLED etc) - Develop organisational capability through coaching others and sharing best practices with the teams across shifts. - Update and documentation - systems update and filing of inbound supplier documents, standard operating procedures etc - Support with the unloading of deliveries, and shift cover to ensure full service to the Factory To be successful in this key role we expect you to demonstrate a proactive initiative mindset and passion for continuous improvement. Other key attributes we are looking for are: - Valid - Fork Lift Truck counterbalance licence essential - Previous hands-on team leadership experience essential - Experience within FMCG environment - Computer experience basic standard is essential - Passion for people and development. What you need to know The closing date for this role is 14/03/2025. We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk) We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken Right to work in the UK In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.