Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:

• Day to day management of production line and associated operators maximising production capacity and resources
• Provide knowledge, motivation support and advice to operators, engage operators in solutions
• Maintain lineside boards, solve problems as they occur, escalate problems to shift supervisor/manager if support required
• Responsible for knowing correct procedures for operators to follow and ensuring they comply
• Ensure strict adherence to break times
• Encourages team effort and supportive attitudes between operatives
• Train all operators to efficiently complete tasks to fulfil their role
• Ensure rotation of operators to ensure there is adequate skills to complete all tasks
• Meet required quality and production targets
• Where necessary help on the line, showing ability to match and exceed targets set for the operators
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area
• Confirm line set-up and operate to standard operating procedures
• Update standard operating procedures where required
• Report any issues to your shift supervisor/manager, and Quality Department as soon as discovered
• Conduct spot or continuous checks on each line to ensure adherence to customer technical and quality requirements
• Achievement of manufacturing targets and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain constant adherence to all company, customer and legal requirements regarding Food Safety and Quality Assurance
• Ensure traceability maintained at all stages within process and record books kept up to date
• Ensure that all staff work to their maximum efficiency and are motivated and encouraged to do so
• Respond to employee queries and concerns in a timely manner
• Ensuring that the highest levels of service, quality and workmanship are maintained
• Assist with scheduling of holidays and overtime
• Drive a culture of excellent adherence to Health & Safety of all employees through the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment
• Conduct daily pit meetings with team