Machine Operator/Production Team Leader
***Apply to Martine@interpersonneluk.co.uk
Role: Machine Operator/Production Team Leader
Reports to: Deputy Production Manager/Shift Supervisor
Hours: Week 1 - 6am to 2pm and Week 2 - 2pm till 10pm alternating weeks Mon to Fri
Hourly Pay: £15.19
Location: Ashford
We are recruiting for a permanent Machine Operator/Production Team Leader to work for our client based in Ashford – Our client supplies its ever-growing global market with high quality fresh-frozen fruit and veg. If successful, you will be working for a dynamic family run business who produce and market high quality products around the globe.
Job Summary
Health and Safety - To ensure staff are working in a safe and efficient manner across the factory and report all near misses, unsafe observations, and accidents.
• Food Safety and Audits – Ensure the safe packing of food to ensure compliance with customer and BRC standards.
• Factory GMP – Ensure high working standards in relation to hygiene, technical documents and samples being taken to conform with customer and BRC requirements.
• Responsible for the production lines performance including equipment and people.
Leadership & Teamwork
• Can do attitude – leads by example and takes a hands-on approach.
• Work closely with other Team Leaders, their teams, and other departments to maximise efficiency. • Motivate teams and individuals to achieve their potential.
• Proactively deal with performance and welfare issues in their teams.
• Champion continuous improvement in the factory including Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
Communication
• Good communication at all levels using verbal and written methods.
• Deliver and motivate strategic goals and objectives to Factory employees in a clear and concise manner.
• Champion the need for change and encourage teams to get actively involved.
Strategic
• Achieve Line KPI’s
• Ensure the Line and Team are working efficiently.
• See opportunities for creative problem solving while staying within the parameters of good practice.
• Clearly understand who the customers are both internal and external.
Analytical
• Make best use of available time and resources.
• Manage efficient use of labour.
• Complete reports and projects on time.
• Reduce line operating costs.
• Accurate and timely recording of data.
Responsibilities & Expertise
• Constantly strive to increase operational performance.
• In depth knowledge of the routine machine operations of the line equipment.
• Optimize Line efficiency whilst maintaining and improving standards.
• Ensure that all team members are trained and competent to carry out their role.
• Ensure that team is allocated efficiently.
• Liaise with the Shift Supervisor regarding feedback of the team’s performance both collectively and individually.
Compliance
• Encourage continual attention to safe working practices.
• Implement working practices to ensure that the factory operates to the highest hygiene standards possible.
• Improve employee awareness of health, safety, and best practice.
• Personally comply with all policies, procedures, and risk assessments relevant to role and responsibilities.
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