The Role We are looking for an Area Shift Leader to join the Wet Packing department in our manufacturing site in Kinmel Bay, North Wales. On Offer: £15.76 per hour including shift allowance 48 hours per week - Mon to Thurs (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, now employing over 400 people across our 3 UK sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk and Kinmel 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: £15.76 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.