Food Production Team Leader 1600 - 0100

Riverway Foods; Harlow; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food production seeks a dynamic Team Leader to oversee operations in a fast-paced environment. This role involves leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and optimizing production processes. Join a company that values growth and offers a supportive atmosphere for professional development. With competitive salary and benefits, this is an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in the food industry.

Benefits

28 days holiday with an option to buy up to 5 extra days

Access to GroceryAid

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry with a minimum team size of 5.
• Ability to maintain high food safety standards and manage KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team to ensure production meets safety and quality standards.
• Maintain management information systems for KPI reporting.

Skills

Team Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

L3 Food and Drink Technical Operator Qualification

Food Hygiene Level 2

Level 2 HACCP Certification

Tools

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Management Information Systems

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Food Production Team Leader

Harlow

Monday to Friday 16:00 - 01:00

Salary £29,848

Riverway Foods was a family owned business based in Harlow, Essex until becoming part of the CPC Group. We produce some of the best sausages around and supply in to some of the major retailers including Aldi, Costco and Tesco. As our team grows we are looking for a new Team Leader to join us.

The Role

As a Team Leader at Riverway Foods you will provide team leadership across your lines, develop and maintain a positive working environment, and take ownership of training and developing your team members regarding standard operating procedures, equipment instructions, process work instructions, and required records.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Maintaining management information systems to aid the management of and reporting of KPIs, including Effective Labour Utilisation and Stock Control Management Systems
• Ensuring that all of your team can demonstrate their competency in carrying out tasks and operations to the required company standard by undertaking relevant assessment and competency reviews
• Ensuring colleagues on shift execute the agreed production plan safely, on time, and in full, meeting high food safety standards, minimum waste, good yield management, and producing high-quality products
• Performing standard yield, quality, volume, and cycle time reporting and detailing reasons for failure to meet standards (either positive or negative)
• Ensuring designated areas are well maintained, providing clean and safe working conditions
• Reporting all incidents and unsafe conditions and contribute to investigations and follow-up actions as necessary
• Maintaining and setting good housekeeping standards within designated areas while on shift
• Working on Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Working on advanced manufacturing and work order management
• Knowing when to ask for support from your line manager.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Food Industry experience
• Can evidence team leading experience (minimum team size of 5)
• L3 Food and Drink Technical Operator Qualification or equivalent experience
• Food Hygiene level 2 or equivalent
• Level 2 HACCP certified and Level 2 Health and Safety
  
  

Desired Skills and Traits:

• Excels in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Shows initiative and supports change implementation
• Customer focused and takes pride in delivering first class results
• Builds a united team through empathy, listening, understanding, supporting and coaching others
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Salary £29,848
• 28 days holiday with an option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical, and financial support
• Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts
  
  

We are looking for people who want to progress and grow with our business and take the next step in their career.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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