Factory Lead Supervsor

Talented People are currently working with an extremely reputable Manufacturing firm to recruit a Factory Lead Supervisor in North Chailey.

**The Firm**:
Really well known and respected within the industry.

Interesting and diverse client portfolio.

Friendly and supportive environment.

Dynamic, forward thinking, and progressive.

**Salary: £25,00 to £32,000 DOE**

**Hours: 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday - 1 hour paid breaks (15mins, 30 mins 15 mins)**

**Own Transport is required due to location.**

**Monday to Friday**

**The Role**:

- Ensure production staff are equipped with production schedules and recipe cards.
- Ensure all processes are followed at all stages of the process and that all relevant paperwork is completed and processed correctly.
- Receive raw materials into the factory and ensure correct storage.
- Ensure ingredients are correctly weighed for each recipe.
- Oversee production process from mincing to packing.
- Ensure all finished product is correctly packaged and labelled ready for freezing and storage.
- Oversee daily cleaning of factory and ensure waste is disposed of correctly and safely.
- Daily upkeep of the factory - monitor area temperatures and ensure issues, machine breakdowns, supply and staff needs are swiftly reported to management.
- Check the required tubs, lids & sleeves/labels are in the factory for the day’s production and if not then report to the warehouse supervisor.
- Ensure PPE washed and put away daily.
- Completion of prestart, weights & measures checks, record cleaning records and pass to operations management team.
- Effectively supervise the production team to ensure production runs smoothly.
- Ensure production staff wear PPE clothing and maintain they follow hygiene and PPE procedures.
- Be responsible for the immediate safety and security of production staff, ensuring staff comply with the business on matters of Health & Safety.
- Ensure clear communication within team and between wider team and warehouse packing teams when liaising.

**The successful applicant**:

- Driven, dynamic and passionate about us succeeding as a business.
- Strong organisation skills, with the ability to assign tasks, adapt quickly and respond swiftly to changes in the environment.
- Strong communication skills, computer literate, numerate, positive influencer.
- Able to achieve results by adhering to high standards as set out by the business and committing to clear objectives.
- Leadership experience with strong people skills to lead and motivate to develop and sustain team working.
- Dependable.
- Flexible.
- Punctual
- Hands-on experience in raw pet food production including knowledge of cleaning and testing protocols.
- Oversee safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance. Immediately report equipment issues if unable to resolve them.
- Perform verification of production output according to specifications.
- Prepare reports on performance and progress and present them to management.
- Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results as agreed in the daily ops meeting the previous day, where changes are necessary these must be agreed by management in advance; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
- Managing workflow.
- Training new hires and documenting their training schedule.
- Reporting to HR and senior management.
- Evaluating performance and providing feedback.

**Qualifications**:
Food safety/HACCP Level 2

COSHH Awareness

Supervisory/leadership

Counterbalance forklift licence

Health & Safety Level 3

**Your Application**:
**Our Service**
- We offer a personal service tailored specifically to your needs; we are proactive to find opportunities. We are friendly, honest and always strive to exceed your service expectations.

**Referral Scheme**
- Talented People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation this vacancy*.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TG/FLS/08022024