Production Line Leader in Islip

IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive. A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We currently have an opportunity for a Production Line Leader at our site in Desborough. This is a key role ensuring that the Production Line maximises utilisation and the production lines to ensure safe, efficient operation, meeting daily targets and quality standards. The role is a permanent full time role working Monday to Friday rotating shifts (06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00). Salary: £31,398.96.

• Reporting and communicating all issues affecting Production effectively.
• Ensuring that all finished products and donor stocks always maintain their traceability and in accordance with the Culina IPS Production and Quality Procedures.
• Effectively motivating a team of people to meet production targets.
• Ensuring the final product meets client specifications (SPI).
• Effectively maximising production efficiency, to ensure plans are met on an hourly/daily basis.
• Adhering to and promoting best practice in accordance with company health, safety, and quality regulations.
• Ensuring all paperwork and systems are completed and accurate in accordance with company procedures.
• Assisting in developing a skills matrix for all production workers.
• Assisting in training and development of new starters.
• Monitoring, controlling and minimising waste.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in a positive and clear manner.
• Knowledge of company procedures and actively demonstrates compliance.
• Able to positively lead a team of people (temporary labour).
• 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.
• Experience of working in a customer-led environment with changing priorities.
• Experience of manufacturing machinery and processes.
• Preferably food or packing experience.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave: 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance: x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts: Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!