Factory Operative

7 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Stephenson Full time

**Job Title: Factory Operative - Grade C1**

**Reporting to: Shift Managers**

**Department: Production Team**

**D2 Starting Salary: £11.59 per hour (equivalent to basic £22,600.50 pa)**

**D1 Fully Operational Salary: £12.19 per hour **_**(equivalent to basic £23,770.50 pa)**_

**C2 Development Salary: £12.77 per hour **_**(equivalent to basic £24,901.50 pa)**_

**C1 Fully Operational Salary: £13.34 per hour **_**(equivalent to basic £26,013 pa)**_
- **Opportunity to progress to a fully operational grade B1 Team Leader role dependent upon training & development requirements being met.**_

**About The Role**

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised and detail-oriented individual to join our growing team. You will perform a range of Operational activities on a three-week shift rotation (05:45-13:34, 21:45-05:45, 13:45-21:45) covering 24 hours per day, 5 days per week (core hours 37.5 hours per week). You will have comprehensive knowledge of Extruded or Crystal Soap manufacturing/packing technologies and fault-finding abilities to support continuous production performance carried out in a safe, controlled, and efficient manner. The key deliverable of the role is to ensure delivery of the Weekly Production Plan across the Factory.

**We are a performance driven & values led culture, and Our Values are as unique as us**
- **GET SH*T DONE**_
- Get Sh*t Done Do what you say you’re gonna do, commit & meet those deadlinesbut keep the communication lines open if the timeline moves
- Demonstrate focus, pace and accountability when exploring solutions to a wide range of scenarios, whilst considering the viewpoints of others.
- Be flexible and reactive to ensure our customer obsessed approach is at the forefront of everything we do.
- Responsible for the safe and efficient running of production/packing activities in your area and when required coordinating the activities of the team in your area.
- To manage the efficient operation of your area aligned with priorities agreed with Shift Managers, Plant Controllers, and Area Leader, also working with Engineers to deal with any issues as appropriate.
- Have a full understanding of Process Safety Systems and Auto Batch/HMI requirements in your area as appropriate.
- To report any issues with equipment in your area to Shift Managers and Engineers to ensure action can be taken at the earliest opportunity to repair.
- To achieve delivery of the weekly production plan flagging all urgent issues to the Shift Managers, Plant Controllers, and Area Leader.
- To ensure all required PPE requirements for your area are being adhered to by you and your team and to report any unsafe acts or conditions in EHS and ensure Shift Manager/ HSE & Sustainability Leader are aware of the issue.
- Ensure full compliance with all Quality specification requirements outlined in the product Batch Sheets and report/record any non-conformances.
- Full completion of all Batch Sheets as required.
- Responsible for reporting all Safety issues to the Shift Managers and HSE & Sustainability Leader so timely Corrective or Preventative Action can be taken.
- Ensure all products meet quality specification requirements outlined in the relevant Batch Sheets.
- Demonstrate urgency and move quickly to implement decisions once they have been made.
- Ensure work area is organised and ready for the oncoming shift and carry out handovers ‘on the job.’
- To carry out area readiness checks to ensure all parts of the operation are prepared for shift and machine start up.
- To ensure all necessary paperwork is completed in full according to the role SOP.
- **CHALLENGE EVERYTHING**_
- Challenge Everything positively and be open to change
- Offer honest and constructive feedback to others, helping them in their development and be open to this yourself.
- Be a part of driving continuous improvement to enhance work simplification, and the elimination of non-value-added activities by identifying opportunities and carrying out Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt projects.
- Understand, demonstrate and enforce through actions the importance of Behavioural Safety, complying to relevant Site Safety Policies & Rules in your area and across site.
- Actively learn the essentials about everything Stephenson Everything from it’s products, to the Stephenson way of working, to the personal care industry Expand your skillset to incorporate knowledge that allows you to assist with questions and challenges quickly and efficiently.
- Identify improvements opportunities that benefit the internal or external customer and be active in investigations and corrective actions identification and implementation.
- Responsible for completing Near Miss reports, Incident Events and, Workplace Observations as required through EHS.
- Support accident and environmental non-conformance investigations in your area.
- Understand environmental impacts and the importance of control measures, ensuring that both yourself and your team adhere to


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