Manufacturing Line Leader - Days

at  Bakkavor

PROUD TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS AND DEVELOP HIGH QUALITY CAREERS!

Pay Rate: £14.21 per hour Basic Rate
Shift: Days
Shift Pattern: 4 on 2 off
Shift Hours: 06:00 - 16:00
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Pike Road Industrial Estate CT15 4NL
Transport: Free or Subsidised Bus Service Available

WHAT WE DO.

This particular role is at our Bakkavor Salads Tilmanstone, based near Dover in Kent. The site employs around 850 people and produces millions of bags of leafy salads and prepared vegetables for a dedicated customer. It is only 8 miles from Dover.

ABOUT THE ROLE.

We manufacture a wide range of high-quality chilled products for our dedicated customers at our Bakkavor sites. Our production lines are non-stop, so you’ll be kept busy creating our products. Working right at the heart of our fast-paced, high-pressured environment, you’ll enjoy plenty of variety, be encouraged to find where your strengths lie and supported to achieve your full potential.

FACTORY TEAM LEADER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

• To encourage a safe working environment for all employees in their area by supporting and enforcing standards as set out in the Group Health and Safety policy.
• Ensure team are performing to quality standards in terms of GMP, food safety, product quality and presentation and housekeeping.
• Manage performance and attendance of the team including first level formal written disciplinary action, performance review, absence management (including return to work procedures)
• Ensure that operatives are coached and trained in all aspects of their role, including health and safety and food safety standards and quality procedures.
• Manage improvement activities including KPIs, waste management and production control processes and associated administration and record keeping.
• Ensure that their team are correctly deployed and are performing to standards in adherence to the plan. Manage breaks and the shift changeover process to ensure it does not disrupt productivity and workflow.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place and supported to provide effective communication, upwards, downwards and sideways.
• In conjunction with HR participate in staff recruitment processes and induction.
• Carry out necessary administrative tasks and produce data / reports as required including DWOR, T&A, holiday management and any other relevant data.
  We’re looking for hardworking people, willing to learn and keen to progress. Familiar with the demands of a fast-paced production environment, you’ll have a good understanding of food safety best practice.