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Factory Shift Team Leader
Arla Foods Oswestry, SY10 8NL
Shift based role, 3 on 3 off (days & nights)
Arla Foods are looking for a Factory Shift Leader to join the Operations team at our Oswestry Cheese Packaging Facility in Shropshire.
Benefits
Competitive salary (salary discussed at application)
21 days holiday
Annual Pay review
Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
4 x annual life salary assurance
Flexible Benefits- buy additional annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
People agenda commitment to training and development
Access to discounted Arla products
Most importantly- a cheese hamper at Christmas!
What will the role involve?
As a Factory Shift Leader, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the daily operations of our manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for leading and coordinating a team of production operators, ensuring that production targets are met, and maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.
Your strong leadership skills, attention to detail and ability to make effective decisions will contribute to the success of our operations.
Key responsibilities include;
* Lead and supervise a team on site, ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
* Plan and organize shift schedules, ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet production demands.
* Monitor site processes and equipment, adjusting as necessary to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
* Conduct regular quality walks to ensure products meet specified standards and take corrective actions when deviations occur.
* Train and develop team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and performance.
* Collaborate with other departments, such as maintenance and quality assurance, to resolve issues and improve processes.
* Maintain accurate production records, including production output, downtime, and quality data.
* Foster a positive and inclusive work environment, promoting teamwork and open communication.
* Identity opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions, and implement appropriate solutions.
* Comply with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a culture of safety among team members.
What you’ll need in order to be successful in the role
The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience within a similar manufacturing environment
People management/leadership experience
Knowledge of lean principles (six sigma qualification would be preferred but is not essential)
Educated to a GCSE standard or equivalent
High levels of enthusiasm and a positive attitude to change and problem solving
Things we’d love to tell you about our Oswestry site
Our Oswestry site is a best in class cheese packaging facility that cover 8 acres of land and package 350 different types of products.
We send cheese out to Europe, North America, Africa & Asia.
Supplying branded products like Castello, BOB and Arla Pro, along with private label to Waitrose, M&S, Asda & Aldi.
If we lined up, side-by-side, all the 20kg blocks of cheese our Oswestry site process each year, we could plot the entire UK coastline.
We #feedthenation, producing and delivering 99.8% of our customer orders on time.
Things We’d Love To Tell You About Arla
* We are a farmer- owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
* We experimented with poo powered trucks (google it- you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.
* We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
* We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.
Next steps
Please apply using the link or reach out to Olivia Pine, Talent Partner at Arla Foods. The closing date for applications is 14th June 2024.
We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?
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Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels