Business Unit: Nestlé Purina
Job Title: Warehouse Lead Operator
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
Shift Pattern: 42 hours per week - 2 days followed by 2 nights and then 4 days off (Days 06:00-18:00, Nights 18:00-06:00)
Salary: £43,474.00 plus companywide benefits
Position Summary
We are now looking for a Warehouse Lead Operator to be responsible for the organisation of the team and the production delivery plan. You will actively coach and build the competence of your shift. As a Lead Operator, you will also be assigned to the production line, ensuring that the production plan is fully adhered to in alignment with safety and quality compliance and legal requirements to drive continuous excellence through managing and inspiring people.
A day in the life of a Lead Operator …
* Manage the team to work within safe conditions, driving a safe, zero loss culture to drive zero accidents and zero waste.
* Work with our Quality teams to eliminate potential defects and ensure perfect pallets to our customers.
* Run the daily scheduling plan and assign loads to the correct destination accounting for export, UK, and direct to customer deliveries.
* Manage the transport loads with our central and local planner to ensure efficient ways of working to basic LEAN manufacturing principles.
* Develop organisational capability through coaching others and sharing best practices with the teams across shifts and site.
What will make you successful
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:
* Previous Team Leadership experience.
* Experience within FMCG environment, food manufacturing preferred.
* Safety First mindset.
* Passion for people and development.
* Demonstrate that you are a real team player.
What you need to know
What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, pension scheme, and a real focus on personal development and growth. This position is a shift-based role and operates a 4 on 4 off approach including both day and night shift working.
The closing date for this role is 24 February 2025.
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.
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