Manufacturing Services Team Leader

at  Ornua Cooperative Limited

Job Title: Manufacturing Services Team Leader
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 6am-2pm/ 2pm-10pm
Reports to: Warehouse Operations Manager
Location: Leek Foods UK
Salary: Up to £36,500 depending on experience
Benefits: Free onsite parking, Generous annual leave entitlement, Matched Company Contribution Pension up to 8%, Subsidised Staff Canteen, Company shop offering discounts on Cheese and Butter, Sports & Social Club, Staff Lottery, Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme, Confidential Employee Assist Programme
Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.
Are you a collaborative and supportive team leader with a Make it Happen approach.
Ornua is actively seeking a Manufacturing Services Team Leader to join our Warehousing team as we continue our growth trajectory. As our next Manufacturing Services Team Leader, you will play a key role in; Assisting and overseeing circa 25 colleagues across Manufacturing Services warehouse and direct reports on the shift, leading the shift safely, efficiently and effectively with a logical, co-operative and responsible approach.
Various learning and development opportunities available within this role, including Fork Lift Truck licences.
Why Ornua?
Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice.
Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.
Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE:

The Manufacturing Services Team Leader is responsible for;
Managing shift team colleagues including performance, recruitment, training and development, performance reviews, absence management, time and attendance, discipline and grievance
Management of the MHE fleet to include operational compliance, repairs & maintenance, MHE training requirements
Ensure all aspects of departmental Health & safety including Incident Investigation Reporting, Racking Safety checks, Good Catches, Safety Walks along with completion of follow up actions, Risk assessments, SOP’s, visual standards, Preventative Maintenance schedules
Engage and work with colleagues on MS improvement activities to constantly seek opportunities
Ensure and communicate the daily/weekly staff shift plan, including allocation of Agency Staff
Ensure a structured shift handover takes place each day with the other MS Shift teams
Action and own any non-conformances within the department, ensuring these dealt with promptly with actions put in place to prevent re-occurrence
Ensure any issues involving, Stock problems or Product Quality are dealt with promptly
Ensure contractor compliance including RAMS via the Gatehouse system, site inductions.
Management of and bookings for Waste Disposal collections
Management of pallets stock, incoming and outgoing
Ensure that perpetual inventory verifications are completed daily and support the end of year site stock take process
Lead regular team meetings and communicate the huddle/team talks.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

Compassionate team player and leader of people with the ability to motivate and coach others
Effective communicator with the ability to relay information at a level relevant to the audience
Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems
Control and measurement of Operational costs within budgeted levels
Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we’re building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.
Would you like to make an impact?
To learn more, please visit Ornua at www.ornua.co