Production Team Leader - Food Manufacturing

Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Team Leader to join our busy manufacturing team at Florette in Lichfield.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off, 5am-5pm

About Us
Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories owned by the French co-operative group, Agrial. Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 different divisions, which comprise Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as the 3 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. The business is more recognisable in the UK by its Florette salad brand and we are now one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat fresh salad bags to well-known retailers in the UK. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that the daily/weekly plan is delivered in full and in line with budget including labour usage and yield. Monitor and report on hourly, daily and shift performance.
• Ensure all staff are suitably equipped and trained to perform in their role currently and for future needs of the business.
• Ensure compliance to all health and safety, HR policies and quality procedures both internally and externally.
• Performance manage team including quarterly performance reviews, target setting and coaching where required.
• Maintain good GMP of both area and plant liaising with Engineering/Snr technician where appropriate.
• Being present in the department. Expectation of 95% time spent in working area.
• Developing robust succession plan for team.
• To lead Cell Reviews, SICs and Operational Improvement Plans.
• To take the lead role in Accident and Near Miss Investigations including Root Cause Analysis, Conduct Reviews and improvement actions in liaising with the Area Manager and site Health and Safety Officer.
• To be a leading example and promotor of positive behavioural safety through participating in and training out Safety Starts With Me observations.

Skills and Experience Required

• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience of managing teams with a headcount >10 including conducting investigations.
• Knowledge and examples of application of Lean tools and techniques including problem solving.
• Good level of mathematical capability and an understanding of yield and productivity measures.
• Good communication skills and a desire to build cross functional relationships.
• Knowledge of quality systems including HACCP and corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene protocols are followed.
• Hazard awareness and knowledge of risk control measures.
• Good attention to detail with a tenacious approach.
• Ability to deliver safety briefs in the form of ‘Tool box talks’ or Safety Updates.
• Able to effectively prioritise workload to meet the needs of the department.
• Able to give clear instruction and engage/communicate with people in positions above and below the role including reporting and presenting of information.

What You Will Get In Return

A competitive salary, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:

• Life Assurance - three times your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme: providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• A flexible & competitive annual leave entitlement that increases with service and offers an option to purchase additional holiday.
• Personalised training and development.
• Employee discount and salary finance schemes.
• Recognition awards, an annual volunteering day and a free staff transport service.

Next Steps
It’s an exciting time to join our business! We’re looking for positive and innovative people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey!

Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work. Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer.

VISA Sponsorship: We are unable to provide VISA sponsorship, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.