Packing Zone Leader (Area Leader) in Redditch

• Location Ocean House 9B Oxleasow Road East Moons Moat, Redditch, B98 0RE, United Kingdom
• Other Compensation 6.50 shift allowance per shift
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree NONE

Manage numerous Cell Leaders and their lines including teams of Production Team Members on our AM Shift (06:00-14:30).

This role has a responsibility for food safety, health and safety and brand integrity.

• Carry out duties as per company training, work instructions and standard operating procedures – do not carry out tasks you have not been trained to do.
• Work to the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as outlined in your onsite induction.
• Work to good hygiene and housekeeping practices set out by the company, keeping your work area clean and tidy.
• Be aware and observant of Health & Safety regulations ensuring you uphold a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.
• Report any food safety, product quality or health and safety issues observed with your direct manager or a member of the QA Team.
• Report accidents, near misses or “don’t walk by’s” via your direct manager or the C Fresh App.
• Ensure all equipment you use is used correctly and returned in good condition. Report any damages or defects to your direct manager.
• Ensure product is of good quality, complete quality checks as you work including but not limited to veins, shell, freezer burn, foreign body, pack seal integrity, pack coding.
• Ensure fire exits remain clear from obstructions at all times.

This is a chilled environment, temperatures in this department can range from 4-8 degrees. We appreciate this is not for everyone so please do consider before applying.

Please note; we handle crustaceans. If you have an airborne allergy to prawns, shellfish or mollusks, we do not recommend that you apply for a production based position.

Requirements

• Assigns roles and gives instructions to team members reporting to them.
• Monitors GMP, food safety and people safety for their line and also their area.
• Resolves local issues independently but informs Area Manager & QA where necessary.
• Completes food safety audit weekly.
• Filling-in appropriate/relevant paperwork.
• Problem solves and complete route cause analysis in relation to machine breakdowns independently, effectively decides when to contact engineering.
• Reports Issues to Area Manager efficiently and effectively.
• Motivates and encourages members of the team to achieve targets.
• Liaise with wider members of the team in order to complete role effectively; share issues such as delays, ingredient shortages and equipment issues quickly to necessary stakeholders.
• Has a continuous improvement mindset, raises ideas and suggestions for process improvements.
• Enthusiastic approach to new products, recipes, and processes.
• Willing to help others to reach team goals by sharing best practice
• Close out non conformances within 7 calendar days
• Maintain absence levels below 3% for area
• Complete Performance and probationary reviews for staff
• Hold investigation, disciplinary hearings with support from HR
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It is an essential requirement that the role incumbent displays behaviours that reflect our ‘Core Values’ of Teamwork , Quality , Honesty and Passion

• Behaving Safely – report “Don’t walk by’s” and near misses
• Making food safety and product quality a priority
• Show integrity in following our rules and procedures
• Teamwork – working as part of a team to achieve team goals
• Honesty – ensuring all news travels fast – good or bad
• Demonstrable compliance with competency framework – CL2 Advanced Contributor

As a behaviour driven business our competency framework is heavily behaviour weighted.

We believe that if we demonstrate these proven behaviours in our day to day work, we will continue to develop into an even more successful business.

Please see attached framework for the behaviours we believe relate to effective performance of this role within our business.

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