Food Manufacturing Operations Lead

6 days ago


Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom Kepak Group Full time

Kepak Group is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts, and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Our St. Merryn facility in Merthyr Tydfil has combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities, offering beef and lamb products ranging from retail-ready cuts for butchers' counters to branded packaged meat.

We are recruiting for experienced Process Leads to join our growing and busy Retail section of the factory, working 6.00am to 6.30pm on a 3 on/3 off shift pattern, with an estimated salary range of £35,000 - £45,000 per annum.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Food Manufacturing Operations Lead to support the Team Leader in achieving optimum line output through effective efficiency performance.

  • Safety: Promote a line safety culture of compliance to standards and proactive behaviors that identify and address potential hazards to eliminate any risk of accident.
  • Rigorously follow safety procedures when setting up, operating, and adjusting line equipment.
  • Support accident or near-miss investigations and corrective actions to eliminate any risk of repeat, sharing learnings between lines.
  • Quality: Support Team Leaders to ensure that minimum customer quality standards are understood and followed at each point of the process using right-first-time methodology, identifying opportunities to improve quality at no additional cost.
  • Ensure optimal GMP standards are maintained throughout the production process.
  • Support internal and external audits as required, managing and implementing any corrective and preventative actions.
  • People: Support the Team Leader in aligning the line team to production targets and the actions needed to achieve them.
  • Ensure Operators understand the impact that their actions have on the performance of line equipment.
  • Ensure Operators do not compromise safety and quality in the pursuit of operational performance.
  • Delivery: Support Team Leaders in reducing or eliminating inefficiency on your line, prioritizing actions in line with analysis of the biggest causes of downtime.
  • Support the coordination of Operators to ensure efficient product changeovers.
  • Complete required paperwork in a timely and comprehensive manner.
  • Cost: Understand the costs related to line and department performance, including yield, giveaway, waste, and the link between them. Support RCA actions that drive a reduction in these costs.
Required Skills and Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess significant knowledge and experience of food manufacturing, processing, and operations, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ambition to grow personally within the business and grow the team below.
  • Commitment to Company Values; Passion for food, Ambition, Responsibility, and Teamwork.
  • Ability to multitask and work under own initiative to deliver to deadlines.
Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Company Pension
  • Training and Development
  • Employee Discount Platform
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Free Car Parking
  • Long Service Awards
  • GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

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