ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on quality.
• A team player with good communication skills & prepared to help others.
• Physically fit and capable of working on your feet for extended periods while handling materials safely, able to cover a large operational footprint.
• KPI focused to deliver required outputs for customers.
• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous hands-on experience in laminating solid paperboard or a related manufacturing role.
• Experience within the packaging industry
• Machine operating experience, ability to read & follow standard operating procedures and work instructions
• BRC experience or understanding of BRC compliance.
• HACCP experience / understanding
  The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description: but are within you capabilities and where necessary training will be given.

• Effectively manage the day to day operation of all production areas.
• Effectively run production orders following the schedule to maintain customer deliveries on time.
• Lead a shift of production machine operators..
• Ensure adherence to Health & safety guidelines, and adherence to BRC hygiene standards.
• Oversee Quality control ensuring good quality products manufactured.
• Handle all reels with care any slight damage to reel can be extremely costly.
• Cut, position, and align reels according to manufacturing instructions.
• Perform visual inspections and run quality tests to include moisture test, measurements and flatness.
• Coordinate with the Team Leaders & planning team to maximise reel changeovers and output.
• Reduce machine downtime by providing feedback to engineering teams to maximise running time and output.
• Weekly routine maintenance cleaning down machine to maintain high BRC standards, working with engineering team to grease and replace any worn parts, keeping work stations tidy & safe, adhering strictly to health & safety regulations.