Encapsulation Supervisor Nights in Bridlington

Here at Bee Health, we pride ourselves on our people, we are passionate about their growth and development. The manufacturing team are at the heart of the organisation, ensuring all aspects of production is working in line with expectations. Working as part of the manufacturing team overseeing the efficient running and direction of the Encapsulation department and all related supporting activity. Demonstrating a visible leadership to teams to sustain a focus in achievement of targets, safety and the highest of compliance to standards.

The Encapsulation Supervisor is enthusiastic and hardworking, with experience in all aspects of Encap manufacturing along with outstanding attention to detail and communication skills.

General / Operational Responsibilities:

• Ensure products are produced as per plan, on time, and right first time.
• Assist the Encapsulation Manager in all day to day items.
• Take full ownership of the teams under the guidance of the Encapsulation Manager.
• Work on existing products with the NPD (New Product Development) team to establish problem products and suggest and work to alleviate problem items.
• Take responsibility and drive of NPD and EPD (Existing Product Development) trials in department.
• Take ownership of the department in its entirety, from hygiene, maintenance, product runs etc.
• Identify and own issues arising in the department, if something doesn’t work, or is not effective own the issue and work with the management and leadership teams to highlight, address and rectify.
• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the team, developing an individual’s weaknesses and utilising their strengths to enhance the team.
• Conduct daily team briefings to assign work, recognise achievement, communicate daily targets and provide handover information to the team.
• Ensure the production and quality policy is adhered to and ensure that products and processes confirm to established BRC (British Retail Consortium), ISO, Customer and Company Standards.
• Monitor and support the team in achieving the results required by the Company.
• Promote and maintain awareness and compliance to Health and Safety in accordance with best practice and legal requirements.
• Implement a lean culture across the Encapsulation team to achieve measurable results in quality, efficiency and cost.
• Ensure that route tracking is being undertaken across the department.
• Take ownership of reporting issues to Engineering and monitoring of the engineering works orders on Monday.com.
• Ensure that Product completions, production start-ups and changeovers are carried out correctly.
• Ensure all paperwork and manufacturing documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage resource allocation, taking into account absences and workstation assignments during breaks.
• Manage and control training administration for shift including the submission of training via UKG.

Training, coaching and development Responsibilities:

• Champion and take full ownership of new hires within the department including:
• Providing a detailed department induction when a new hire joins your team.
• Allocate an appropriately trained buddy to guide and train the new hire.
• Monitor and assist the buddy to ensure the training being provided is to the highest standard.
• Monitor and keep accurate the UKG Learning, skills matrix for all employees assigned to your area of the business.
• Manage and control training administration and the submission of training via UKG Learning.
• Ensure that your team are only assigned to machines that they are trained on as per the skills matrix.
• Provide training to employees as directed by the L&D, Executive Project Manager including on the job, short take training.

Leadership / Management Responsibilities:

• Assist the Encapsulation Manager in:
• Driving down absence by following the absence management process and procedures.
• Monitoring and managing capability across the department, coaching under performance in a supportive and encouraging manner, identifying training needs and using Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) where necessary.
• Promoting a culture of high employee engagement and motivation where the needs of the business are balanced with the needs of individuals.
• Organising tasks and setting goals for the team to achieve the departmental targets and that of the wider Bee Health and INW company.
• Being a leadership ambassador to the vision & values of Bee Health, championing what good looks like.
• Attending, in the absence of the Encapsulation Manager, PDCA/SQDCP/Planning Meetings/NPD and EPD Meetings.
• Take full ownership of the Return to Work Interview process and the updating of UGK system.
• Responsible for teams reviews and performance appraisals including regularity reviewing of performance in line with the skills matric / training position.
• Develop strong interdepartmental relationships across all departments at Bee Health to ensure best practice is observed throughout the department.
• Manage the day to day needs of the department including holiday management, capability management, probation and appraisal reviews.

Planning & Improvement Responsibilities:

• Assist the Encap Assistant Manager in:
• Communicating with the planning department to ensure that the weekly plan is achievable and any issues that may arise are dealt with and planned accordingly for the week ahead.
• Carrying out regular skills gap analysis across the department to identify skills gaps and requirements to help plan and inform future requirements and internal progression.
• Championing the promotion and implementation of new processes across the department.
• Conduct daily reviews of planned production and staffing levels to ensure:
• Necessary resources and skills are available to achieve the required targets.
• Where over staffed ensure effective utilisation across the wider business covering shortages, additional training and/or deep cleaning of working areas.
• Produce and provide a comprehensive daily handover for the next shift, in a clear, unbiased and efficient manner.
• Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve the Encapsulation department and all related activities.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties required. You will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the purpose of the role. Bee Health is a manufacturing environment with production demands and the need for immediate reaction. The ability to work under pressure, prioritise yours and your shifts workloads to suit the needs of the business.

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills:

• FMCG Food Manufacturing environments experience is desirable.
• Time served in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership skills in a manufacturing related environment.
• Food Safety awareness.
• Diverse communication skills.
• PC skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to show initiative.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external personnel.
• Meeting deadlines.
• Enthusiastic.
• Great attention to detail.

Qualifications / technical Skills:

• It is essential that this person has the skills to nurture and develop a team, give direction, and assess team development needs.
• This role requires someone with good communication skills and who is keen to assist people within the business.

Management / Leadership Skills:

• Delegating tasks: Being able to assign other group members with work according to their individual abilities.
• Resolving issues: When issues arise between other colleagues, the Encap Supervisor is the first point of contact responsible for resolving them.
• Communicating: The Encap Supervisor needs to relay useful information to team members and update management on the group's progress.
• Encouraging group members: When working towards a common goal, the Encap Supervisor keeps the rest of the group motivated until the end of the project through words of encouragement.
• Organising: The Encap supervisor ensures that all documents are well accounted for and organise schedules for team members as needed.
• Forming strategies: The Encap Supervisor works with other group members to devise a plan for how to achieve their goals.
• Managing time: The Encap Supervisor makes sure that allocated tasks are completed at the right time by reminding group members of their due dates.