Cell Leader

Barfoots; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barfoots as a Cell Leader during an exciting growth period. You will manage a production cell within a factory, overseeing staff training, safety compliance, and efficiency standards. This role involves fostering a proactive environment focused on continuous improvement in a temperature-controlled setting, requiring strong leadership and communication skills across a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Benefits

Investors in People Silver Award

Company pension scheme

Discounted leisure membership

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Approved centre for Highfield qualifications

Free on-site parking

Committed to sustainability

Qualifications

• Previous man management/team leader/supervisory experience.
• Previous FMCG or Food/Fresh Produce experience.
• Strong communication skills - English Level 3.
• Able to work under pressure & to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Area Manager in developing and implementing H&S improvement plans.
• Ensure all staff have the correct role training to carry out assigned tasks.
• Conduct regular staff reviews and feedback meetings.
• Ensure that all products meet quality standards.
• Ensure maximum efficiency through monitoring yield/pack out.

Skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Role

Cell Leader

An exciting time to join Barfoots! With our continued growth and on-going development, there has never been a better time to join us.

Applications are welcome from committed, reliable and proactive individuals, capable of operating efficiently in a fast paced, dynamic working environment. Reporting directly to the Area Manager, candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and will be responsible for managing a production cell within a designated, factory area. This will include both day-to-day and process improvement planning along with overseeing the safe working practices of operators and machinery.

The Cell Leader will work closely with the team, ensuring staff are suitably trained to carry out tasks and duties, conducting regular review and feedback meetings, whilst also focussing on continuous improvement.

The Hours:

This role will operate a 4 days on, 4 days off, 12 hour shift pattern.

Please note this position involves working in a temperature controlled (3 to 5ºc) environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Area Manager in developing and implementing H&S improvement plans
• Ensure all staff have the correct role training to carry out assigned tasks
• Conduct regular staff reviews and feedback meetings
• Ensure that all products meet quality standards
• Ensure maximum efficiency through monitoring yield/pack out
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous man management/team leader/supervisory experience
• Previous FMCG or Food/Fresh Produce experience
• Strong communication skills - English Level 3
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Able to work under pressure & to deadlines
• Good organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
  
  

Benefits

• Investors in People Silver Award
• Company pension scheme
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Approved centre for Highfield qualifications
• Free on-site parking
• Committed to sustainability