Operations Team Leader - Production

We are currently looking for 2 extra Operations Team Leaders to support the Production Managers for an increase in volume and expansion of the business at Ashbourne!

We are passionate about our people and recognize our teams, along with their individual drive and passion, are the reason for our continued success. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, exciting business - applying to join our business is easy.

Responsibilities:

• Promotes the health and safety of oneself and others and deals with health and safety issues.
• Maintains and ensures Quality, Hygiene and productivity standards are maintained in the production environment.
• Reduces any negative environmental impact in relation to the processes and procedures operating within your area and across the wider business e.g. reduction of waste, recycling etc.
• Responsible for the performance and speeds of lines with the aim of maximizing line efficiency.
• Monitor, control and report on the product quality of your area including product entering and leaving the area and the labeling of products.
• Responsible for effective shift change overs which includes paperwork and machinery.
• Effectively manage the resources to ensure minimum downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Liaise with all appropriate departments to ensure maximum efficiency and quality.
• Ensure development and training of operatives/Line Controllers.
• Support planning and implementation of the detailed daily production programme for relevant department, reporting potential variances and problems directly and promptly.
• Attend team meetings as required and contribute to good communication between management and operatives.
• Any other duties that are required.

Qualifications:

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Awareness of Food Manufacturing Industry.
• Good communication skills.
• A good level of the English language.
• Good PC skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Continuous improvement approach.
• Able to use own initiative.
• First Aid certificate or willing to undergo training.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Above statutory holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme.
• Continuous training provided.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discounted employee shop.
• Life cover.
• Shopping discounts.

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.

We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.