Senior Food Production - Shifts

Job Title: Senior Food Production Operative - Alternative Shifts

Hours: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm Monday-Friday + OT

Salary: £27,289.60 + OT payments

Location: Ashford

Department: Factory

Reports to: Production Team Leader

My client is currently seeking two Senior Production Operatives to join them on a full-time permanent basis working alternative shifts: Week 1 6am-2pm Week 2 2pm-10pm + Overtime. This role is within the food production inudsty

Job Summary

• To support the Team Leader -Shift Manager with the efficient running of the line or designated task.
• The role of Senior Production Operative incorporates supervisory responsibilities.
• Health & Safety Champion.
• Good Manufacturing Practice Champion.
• Working on the Print floor, SCAD, operating system, general porter duties on the packing lines.

Teamwork

• Can do attitude-leads by example and takes a hands-on approach.
• Work closely with other teams and departments to maximise task efficiency.
• Train-coach and monitor the performance and compliance of Production Operatives & Agency Staff.
• Champion continuous improvement in thefactory including Lean Manufacturing Techniques.

Customer Care

• Achieve Line and personal KPI’s.
• Ensure and maintain quality of the product.
• Eliminate Non-conformances (Job right first time).
• Clearly understand who the customers are both internal and external.

Responsibilities & Expertise

• Constantly strive to increase operational performance.
• Good working knowledge of the routine machine operations of the line equipment.
• Optimize Line efficiency whilst maintaining and improving standards.
• Liaise with the Engineering on preventative maintenance and breakdowns to minimise the down time of equipment.
• Responsible for minding machines in the absence of the Team Leader.

Compliance

• Constant attention to safe working practices, your own as well as that of other team members.
• Personally adhere to all prescribed working practices to ensure that the factory operates to the highest standards of hygiene and efficiency possible.
• Personally comply with all policies, procedures, and risk assessments relevant to role and responsibilities.
• Implement effective corrective actions to address any shortcomings in the performance of Production Operatives & Agency Staff in a timely manner (If unable to resolve the issue escalate to Team Leader - Shift Manager)

Person Specification

• Operating electric counterbalance forklift truck within a factory environment.
• Reach Truck license is desirable
• Must have existing counterbalance fork lift licence.
• Leading a small team.
• Analytical skills, including completion of documentation.
• Computer literate.
• Handson approach.
• Elements of the role are physically demanding.

For further information on this role please contact Martine at Interpersonnel or apply with your CV today

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