Process Operator

7 months ago


Billingham, United Kingdom KP Snacks Full time

**Process Operator**

**Permanent Role**

**Billingham** based (Home of McCoy's, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more)**

**3 Rotational shift pattern**: Week 1 - 6am to 2pm Mornings, Week 2 - 10pm to 6am Nights & Week 3 2pm to 10pm Lates.**

**Company Overview**

KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).

In the UK KP Snacks consists of c2,300 colleagues across our seven factory locations and Slough HQ. We make great tasting snack brands such as Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.

**Salary: £30,451pa**

**Some of the benefits you can expect to receive**:

- Bonus scheme
- Medicash Health cash plan
- Private Healthcare (dependent on Grade)
- KP Pension Plan - matching contribution stakeholder pension plan (up to 7% of salary) which also includes life assurance and income protection
- 25 days holiday
- Annual salary review
- MyGym Discounts
- Cancer Care
- Holiday Buy (buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year)
- Career Break
- Cycle to Work
- Company Sick Pay - once eligible
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Digital GP
- Best Doctors - 2nd medical opinion
- Access to KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

**The Role**

As a Process Operator you will have responsibility for running the plant and also improving and sustaining results and standards for the equipment you own. You will do this by building your capability including focussing on breakthrough areas determined by highest levels of loss. You will use DMS such as centrelines, CILs (Clean, Inspect and Lubricate) and Defect Handling

Process
Run the plant equipment and perform quality checks to the correct frequency.
Undertake basic plant maintenance and complete changeovers in accordance with plant needs.
Use our IWS problem solving tools to identify the root cause of issues

Support our Equipment Owners in maintaining our current A-ranked kit at AM Step 3 (extruder)

Bagging
Operating the bag fill stations.
Remove the finished product into the curing area/storage.
Use Autostore hand scanners to create labels for stock.

Quality
Collect samples and conduct necessary quality checks in the lab.
Understand and complete internal audits/GMP/HACCP and ensure paperwork is completed accordingly.
Carry out & record quality checks and process data on InforMES, ensuring appropriate actions are taken when parameters are out of spec.

We aim to foster a diverse family-like culture where everyone can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. The I&D program focuses on Culture, Leadership, Recruitment, and Equitable Progression. We operate an inclusive recruitment process to attract diverse talent and educate hiring managers on bias. Additionally, we run a comprehensive program addressing various diversity topics to promote an inclusive workplace. Join KP Snacks to be a part of a diverse and inclusive team that values individuality and promotes growth.

**You will need to**:

- Own and drive improvements on equipment within the pellet plant.
- Build AM capability and qualification via the AM1, AM2 and AM3 Step up Card process.
- Adhere to safety and quality standards and take personal responsibility for health and safety to achieve zero losses and safety incidents.
- Work with the Line Structure Team to own, establish and improve CL (Centre Lines) & CIL (Clean, Inspect and Lubricate).
- As part of a team effectively manage start-ups, shutdowns and changeovers.
- Drive waste and losses to zero.
- Manage energy usage to achieve optimum efficiency.
- Maintain high standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping following our clean as you go policy.
- Find and fix issues and defects using basic engineering skills.
- Record all stoppages using FMES (our IT system) and ensure issues are actioned/communicated to drive improvements in the plant.
- Ensure key information is effectively communicated to the next shift through the Shift Daily Direction Setting (SDDS) process.

**Previous experience as a Process Operator or ATM is not essential but would be highly advantageous.**

**As well as demonstrating KP’s core values and behaviours you will**:

- Have the ability to work both individually and as part of a team
- Be willing to support in other areas of the factory where necessary
- Be a team player who is proactive, enthusiastic, approachable and flexible in your daily tasks.
- Be able to communicate with all members of staff during Shiftly DDS and handovers
- Have the ability to use your own initiative and prioritise workload.
- Be keen


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