Production Team Lead - Wrexham, United Kingdom - Dale Farm

Dale Farm

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Wrexham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Dale Farm is a leading dairy company supplying a wide range of branded consumer products and food ingredients into the UK, Irish and international markets.

We wish to fill the following key position at our cheese manufacturing plant in Ash Manor, Wrexham:

Production Team Leader

In a key line role, you will assume responsibility for the cheese cutting, slicing and packing lines to deliver best in class standards and performance in efficiency, output, quality and safety to satisfy and exceed customer requirements.

Shift pattern will rotate on a weekly basis; Week 1: 6am-2pm / Week 2: 2pm-10pm.

Key responsibilities

Assisting with overseeing all aspects of the cheese process to maximise output and achieve optimal target performance
Operating machinery and completing mandatory quality checks with associated paperwork
Responsible for the delivery of the area KPI's, project support work and achieving departmental PIP targets
Assist with managing the team of operatives to ensure good operational performance, and you will also be responsible for monitoring and controlling the waste of materials
Working with engineering function to reduce downtime and optimise efficiency

Essential:

Good level of general education
You will have a minimum of 3 years' relevant food manufacturing experience.
Experience of leading and managing a team
You will have a successful track record of developing a lean culture and delivering process improvements.
You will have a strong technical skill set and have a track record of delivery against quality / food safety requirements,
You will have strong communication skills and be able to clearly demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate to a range of internal and external stakeholders

Desirable: