Area Shift Leader - Wet Packing

Inspired Pet Nutrition; Kinmel Bay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer in Kinmel Bay is looking for an Area Shift Leader to oversee wet packing operations. Responsibilities include ensuring productivity targets are met, monitoring food safety standards, and leading a diverse team. Required qualifications include Advanced Food Hygiene Accreditation and experience in manufacturing environments. This role offers competitive pay of £15.44/hour plus shift allowance, with a 42-hour work week on a 4 on 4 off rotation. Benefits include paid breaks, pension contributions, and more.

Benefits

Free parking

Free electric car charging

Life assurance

Medicash Plan

Discounted products

Qualifications

• Experience of managing diverse teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Ability to understand, communicate and report clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver shift productivity and efficiency targets.
• Continuously monitor compliance with food safety standards.
• Effectively communicate with the operations team.

Skills

Managing diverse teams in a manufacturing environment

Good literacy and numerical skills

Using Microsoft Office

Education

Advanced Food Hygiene Accreditation

HACCP Level 2 Qualification

IOSH Level 2

Good standard of education

Job description

We are looking for an Area Shift Leader to join our Wet Packing department in our manufacturing site in Kinmel Bay, North Wales.

Responsibilities

• Deliver shift productivity and efficiency targets to produce goods in line with the agreed production plan
• Continuously monitor raw materials/ingredients, all operational processes and the overall production environment to ensure that all activity comply with food safety manufacturing standards
• Monitor and review labour deployment to ensure that the availability and alignment fits with the production requirements of the department
• Effectively communicate with the operations team, report progress against plan, highlighting any risks to the achievement of volumes and standards
• Promote a people safe culture within the department, complying with procedures, accident investigation, corrective actions and completing near miss reporting, promoting a safe working environment
• Review operational trends within shift. Identify and act on opportunities that can make sustainable improvements in all areas including quality, performance and profit and ultimately delivery of the operational plan
• Monitor and review team capability, ensuring all colleagues are clearly focused on their key objectives and are developed to maximise their potential

A good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English

Qualifications

• Experience of managing diverse teams in a complex manufacturing environment
• Advanced Food Hygiene Accreditation
• HACCP Level 2 Qualification
• IOSH Level 2
• Experience using Microsoft Office

Company overview

IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 4 UK manufacturing sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.

Benefits

• £15.44 per hour plus shift allowance of £2.35
• 42 hours per week - 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days shift, 2 night shift then 4 days off)
• Paid Breaks
• Monthly pay, Overtime
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawturnity
• Pension: NEST - Employee contributions 4.5% / Employer contribution 3.5% - salary sacrifice
• Other Benefits: Free parking, free electric car charging, Hertility, Spotify or Netflix subscription, discounted products & free hot drinks.
• Life assurance
• Medicash Plan
• You are also able to choose a non-contractual flexible benefits, such as being able to purchase heavily discounted pet food.