Shift Supervisor

Hunter Savage; Magheralin; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job description

VACANCY – SHIFT SUPERVISOR

Leprino is seeking to appoint a Shift Supervisor/Team Leader at our Magheralin site reporting to the Production Manager.

Salary range: £45,000 - £48,000

Continental shifts: Days 7am-7pm, Nights 7pm-7am

1. Week 1 – Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday
2. Week 2 – Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday

You'll be at the core of our fast-paced and exciting operations, leading your team to achieve shift, daily and weekly production goals. With strong leadership, determination to succeed, and an ability for quick problem solving, you will ensure smooth coordination and delegation of tasks, driving our success forward.

Why Leprino?

Leprino is the world’s largest Mozzarella producer, and you will have the chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Our success is built on the dedication of our incredible employees, and we believe in sharing that success with you. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal! Your impact will be noticed and appreciated, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive Salaries & Bonuses: Your hard work deserves to be rewarded
• Enhanced holidays & family friendly policies
• Life Assurance & access to health cash plan schemes: We care about your well-being
• Employee Assistance Programs & Wellness Incentives: Supporting you in every step of your journey
• Employee Engagement and Experience: including staff activities, fundraising events, employee discounts and much more

What your role will involve:

• Be the first point of contact for your team members, providing clarity and guidance with regular and timely communication with the team. You should be confident in handling issues head-on, dealing with them as a team and where appropriate escalating to the relevant Manager.
• Provide a first point of contact for other functions across our Magheralin site outside of normal office hours and have the confidence to escalate when issues arise.
• Communicate regularly with the departmental manager on all current and potential future issues.
• By coaching and motivating, the Team Leader will enable their team to achieve agreed performance standards in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental.
• Work closely with their peer group to deliver the overall aims and objectives of the business.
• Allocate work, manage staffing levels, and ensure attendance, grievance, and disciplinary matters are dealt with in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all team training needs are identified, monitored, and reviewed and development plans are put in place.
• Ensure timely and accurate records are maintained of all production adjustments and that all operational checks are carried out and documented.
• Monitor all process controls on a continuous basis and ensure your team members carry out the necessary adjustments to maintain production within specification and minimize waste.
• Ensure Health & Safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

The successful candidate will have:

• 1 - 3 years recent and relevant experience within a Production or Manufacturing in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Evidence of having monitored KPIs and introduced initiatives to ensure consistent achievement of production targets.
• GCSE pass level in Maths & English.
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in using standardized work instructions.
• Knowledge of how safe working practices are applied and how a safe place of work (SPOW) can be enhanced through operator inclusivity.
• Carry out Risk Assessments and hazard elimination.
• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment where multiple workstations interact together to deliver an efficiently manufactured product.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Create and contribute to a high-performance culture within the team and strive for excellence.
• Champion continuous improvement.
• Ability to utilize resources effectively.
• Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Self-motivated.
• Evidence of a “Go and See” approach to managing the team/process.
• Experience of embracing positive change.

If you wish to apply for this role, please send CVs to [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday 28th March 2025

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer”