We are currently looking for a production supervisor to join our client based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
Job Purpose
Through a well-managed team, the post holder will be responsible for managing the planning, co-ordination and control of all resources associated with the Packing Area to enable their line to pack products in accordance with the planned schedule whilst ensuring a safe operation, meeting quality standards and controlling costs and wastage. Ensuring the Packing operation adds value for customers, employees and the company.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
- To ensure all supervisor food safety and health & safety checks are completed on time and in full. Any issues to be raised with QA immediately.
- You have been provided with a company mobile phone and radio, they must be on full charge at the start of each shift and remain with you through your shift.
- Emails must be replied to in a timely manner.
- A four-week staff rota to be in place at all times to allow the Planning Manager to plan production accordingly.
- Arrange sufficent cover before processing staff holidays.
- You will be resposible for opening and locking factory, to start up and shutdown production line machines.
- To ensure adherence to all health & safety policies. Liasing with the Health & Safety Committee to monitor and develop procedures to ensure that the company has the appropriate structures, systems and processes in place to meet its statutory health & safety responsibilities.
- To maintain excellent GMP standards at all times in the Packing Area, delivering quality standards required of customers and external audits, for example BRC.
- To ensure 100% compliance with the product specification to deliver product within agreed quality parameters.
- To manage and control the data collection systems and monitoring processes, ensuring that all documentation and communication is processed and delivered to the cross functional departments, as required on a timely and regularly basis.
- To motivate, manage, train and develop team workers. To take responsibility for the counselling s and identity training and development needs, liaising with the 'Assessors to ensure the business has an effective, multi-skilled and engaged workforce.
- To ensure the Packing area runs at optimal output in accordance to production plans, whilst spotting opportunities for continuous improvement.
- To ensure set KPI s are met with the resources at your disposal and report reasons when not met.
- To manage and control costs, yields and giveaway within the Packing Department.
Essential
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- Computer literate
- Planning and problem solving
- Excellent communication skill
1 week in 3 shift pattern, this will consist of working a combination of:
2 weeks between 5.30am and 2.00pm - Monday to Friday (with a 30-minute unpaid break).
1 week between 1.30pm and 12.00am Monday to Thursday (with a 30-minute unpaid break).