Production Controller

**Company Description**

IPS - a part of Culina group is the largest co-packer in the UK, working with some of the best-known food brands to provide cost-effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions.

We are currently recruiting for a Production Controller to join our IPS site in Lutterworth, on a full time and permanent basis.

Shifts: 0600-1400 and 1400-2200 rotating

**Salary**: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum

To manage production lines and labour to meet planned volume and commercial targets in accordance with QA and safety standards. To be a role model for best practice at all times, and provide support to Line Leaders where appropriate.

Specific tasks include (please note that this list is not exhaustive):

- To effectively motivate a team of people to meet production targets
- Ensure the final product meets client specifications (SPI)
- To effectively maximise production efficiency to ensure plan is met on a hourly/daily basis.
- Effectively use the onsite IT and Warehouse Management Systems
- To adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety and quality regulations
- To ensure all paperwork and systems are completed and accurate in accordance with company procedures
- To ensure that all areas comply with hygienic audits, both internal and external
- To ensure GMP (good manufacturing practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to
- Assist in the development of a skills matrix for all production workers
- To attend Line leader meetings, and relevant training courses, as and when required
- To assist in the identification and development of Line Leaders to promote success planning
- To assist in the training and development of new starters
- To act as a role model for best practice
- Monitor, control and minimise waste
- Play an active part in continuous improvement
- To conduct RTW’s for line workers
- To participate in the companies PDP program
- To conduct disciplinary investigations in accordance with company procedure
- To act as specialist for machinery knowledge
- Drive own personal development through training and work based experience
- Manage the output of assigned production and effectively deal with issues as and when they arise.
- Cover for the Area Manager in his/her absence.
- Liaise with customers and clients as and when required.
- Must be prepared to cover a variety of shifts to represent the management team
- To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, that reasonably fall within the scope and grade of the post

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications**:

- H&S L2 Qualification
- NVQ L2 in Team Leading of Packing Operations

**Skills**:

- Ability to communicate in a positive and clear manner
- Fosters an open and collaborative culture
- Listen and encourage new ideas from others
- Knowledge of company procedures and actively demonstrates compliance
- Able to positively lead a team of people (temporary labour)
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work to strict deadlines
- A commitment to respond to changing customer needs
- Able to work towards targets
- Recognises and promotes the importance of continuous improvement
- Displays a positive attitude to change
- Develops best practice and drives continuous improvement in all aspects of performance, in order to achieve service objectives

Experience
- Experience of manufacturing machinery and processes

**Additional Information**

What you get in return:

- Competitive basic salary
- Competitive holidays
- Bonus
- Private health care
- Life assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Retail discounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.