Vacancy NameTeam LeaderEmployment TypePermanentCountryUnited KingdomLocationBradfordBusiness AreaOperationsWorkplace TypeOnsiteAbout PrincesThe Princes Group has over 7, employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.Role Description
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Logistics Manager the role will be responsible for the managing and coordination of all inbound raw materials and packaging materials for Bradford site - Apollo (Capri-sun) and Main factory, to ensure all products are available to meet planned production.
Also facilitating waste removal from the Capri-sun operation to the recycling & waste plant on site.
This role will be a hands-on leader, working with the site departmental teams to support the achievement of optimal operational efficiency at the lowest cost, through the delivery of targets set against the strategic objectives of the functions.
This role will support the Manufacturing and warehouse teams to deliver the agreed manufacturing vision and strategy through effective and efficient stock management and handling. Working closely with the Despatch Leaders with shared resources to ensure success.
Support Bradford site vision, to be the home of operational excellence and the customer’s first choice soft drinks manufacturer.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Responsible for organizing and maintaining all inventory in the raw materials compound and maintain packaging inventory and storage area
2. Responsible for administrative support for their assigned area’s (raw materials compound) including accuracy of all paperwork produced.
3. System integrity and maintenance for Raw materials in SAP ECC, MES using key Furi and Sky systems to be readily available to deliver the production plans.
4. Promote Opex philosophies and strategies for material storage and handling.
5. Design, implement and embed Princes’ maturity plans for their area.
6. Operate a daily material FMS process.
7. Ensuring arrival of all raw materials and packaging within key performance indicators to ensure availability for manufacturing.
8. Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformances relating to product, process, and quality systems for their area.
9. Identify and record any issues relating to product, processes and/or quality for material movements
10. Assist Logistics Manager by identifying work procedures in a priority manner and expedite workflow.
11. Monitor shift performance on a daily basis, ensure agreed volume is achieved and costs are not exceeded.
12. Ensure all deliveries are received and checked within agreed timescales
13. Escalate any issues with raw materials to the supplier, quality & planning teams
14. Produce reports and KPI information for the Logistics Manager
15. Forecasting and planning resources according to workload & volume
16. Organize and supervise daily job activities within the raw materials function
General Responsibilities
17. Understanding and implementation of lean manufacturing work practices including 5S, AM and problem solving (including root cause analysis), to drive continuous improvement activity throughout the site
18. Have a detailed understanding of the Princes Manufacturing System (PMS) and the Site Must Win Battle Plan
19. Ensure all training for direct reports is documented using the appropriate skills matrix.
20. You must exercise reasonable skill and care for the health and safety of yourself and other people at work and you must not interfere with or obstruct anything provided in the interests of health and safety at work.
21. The incumbent should demonstrate behaviours which are in line with the site values & help to improve the Quality, Safety & Environmental culture.
22. Support the business in working towards delivering our ethical trading and human rights vision.
23. When engaging with internal and external stakeholders (such as consumers, customers or suppliers) maximise any potential opportunities to communicate Princes’ ethical trade and human rights approach.
Role RequirementsKnowledge, Skills & Experience
24. Relevant logistics and warehousing experience
25. Good working knowledge of SAP Warehouse management, and production systems.
26. Strong operational grounding within a complex fast moving manufacturing environment
27. Good working knowledge of other operating systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
28. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
29. FLT licence – counter-balance & flexi
30. To maintain product Food Safety, Legality, Integrity, Authenticity and Quality standards by ensuring all associated policies and procedures are adhered to.
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