Manufacturing Section Leaders; Northamptonshire £24,000 – £30,000

Posted by km on Jun 23, 2014 in All Sectors | 0 comments

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading suppliers of healthier food and snacking products breakfast, baking and cooking products. For over 125 years, they have been supplying the best quality products from around the world to their consumers.

As a business they have a simple aim; to provide great quality & innovative products to their consumers which is why they are looking to hire the best manufacturing team in the UK. We are looking for individuals who possess the ability to deliver outstanding results through getting the best out of their team, and with the potential to progress in a people focused organisation.

You will ensure that the overall operation of the plant is carried out in accordance with their high standards and procedures

The role:

• Support the Manufacturing Managers to implement productivity initiatives and champion those of colleagues
• Support the waste reduction program to include raw material waste and packaging
• Support the Manufacturing Managers to positively influence labour variance for the shift
• Ensure compliance to production and technical documentation
• Ensure that the factory is cleaned to an acceptable standard and within cost boundaries
• Support the Technical Manager to ensure compliance with GMP standards and customer requirements
• Ensure conformance to the production plan and action any shortfalls effectively
• Ensure that direct reports are adequately trained and that SOPs are adhered to
• Responsible for the coaching and management of the Front Line Employee population
• Support / lead the implementation of Continuous Improvement activities
• Achieve all set KPIs in respect of Safety, Cost, Quality, Service and People
• Ensure the health and safety of all on shift is maintained or enhanced
• Lead and develop a shift-based Safety Action Team

The person:

• Degree educated, or equivalent
• Operating at a Section Leader or Team Leader level within the food industry, or a fast-moving manufacturing business
• Experience of working with a multi-cultural workforce
• Experience of implementing Continuous Improvement processes and best practice
• Ability to operate under own guidance with minimal support
• Understanding of basic QA principles
• Strong Health and Safety awareness
• Handling performance management and disciplinary issues
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to generate productivity initiatives
• Motivation & coach others to improve their performance
• IT literate
• Positive and enthusiastic approach, with strong influencing skills
• Passionate about delivering improvement and change
• Communication skills
• Results focus
• Employee engagement skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Ability to develop others

If you feel that you share our passion and enthusiasm for producing high quality, premium, healthy convenience food to meet our customers’ requirements and exceed consumer expectation then in the first instance email your CV to Woodlands Recruitment Solutions or for further details call Kieron Madden on M:07787 40 88 44.