HOURS OF WORK: 06:00 -14:00 / 10:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday
JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Factory Manager, the post holder will be responsible for continuously overseeing the efficient running of the department and managing their team.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Organise the team ensuring availability of raw materials to support delivery of the production plan and safe storage of finished goods.
* Control stock accuracy and material variance with the ability to justify any discrepancies.
* Ensure all daily checks are conducted by the team reporting all defects and drive close out of corrective actions.
* Support with the training of Standard Operating Procedures, Health, Safety & Environmental and Food Safety policies within the team, and ensure all standards are maintained.
* Support the personal development of team members.
* Ensure waste is minimised.
* Maintain high housekeeping standards for the area of responsibility
* Ensure effective handovers between departments / shifts to ensure all key issues are communicated.
* Ensure that the TROPOS (MRP) system provides real time stock accuracy.
* Form an excellent relationship with all Internal Customers liaising where necessary to ensure that business needs and priorities are met.
* Develop and support a team mentality within the department, recognising excellent behaviours and performance.
* Monitor and manage time and attendance, behavioural and performance issues.
* Adopt and promote a continuous improvement culture within the team.
* Use own initiative to continually look for ways to improve processing methods and consider and implement solutions to problems as and when they arise
* Maintain excellent relationships with key suppliers including providers of transport and raw materials
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Must have an excellent attendance record
* Must be flexible with hours of work (i.e. early starts / late finishes)
* Ability to organise both yourself and others
* Ability to communicate with all levels of the Operations Team
* Ability to prioritise and solve problems
* Computer literate
* Able to make effective decisions in short timescales
* Previous experience of leading a team
* Must lead by example and display a ‘can do’ attitude
* Must hold Reach Truck and Counterbalance licenses
DESIRABLE
* Previous food manufacturing experience