Lead Operator and Scheduler - Days

Yeo Valley; Blagdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Yeo Valley, a leading British yogurt producer, is seeking a Lead Operator and Scheduler to oversee the production team in Blagdon. The ideal candidate will be responsible for optimizing processes, ensuring safety, and enhancing productivity while offering numerous benefits, including a non-contributory pension scheme and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidized Yeo Valley products and services

Partner discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine operator in production is essential.
• Ability to undertake manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and optimization of resources in production.
• Lead health & safety initiatives and ensure standards are met.
• Analyze asset performance and lead improvement initiatives.

Skills

Good team working skills

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Basic food hygiene knowledge

Knowledge of HACCP

Job description

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Lead Operator and Scheduler - Days, Blagdon

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Client:

Yeo Valley

Location:

Blagdon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

So, what will I be doing?

As a lead member of the team, you will support the production team at Blagdon in planning, coordination, and optimization of all resources in a specific area of work. You will be the go-to person for support, ensuring operational activities are completed to the highest standards of safety, product quality, and service levels, enabling the team to deliver excellent products to customers.

Working with the team and the wider site, you will ensure productive and effective work. You will coordinate resources across multiple assets and conduct performance improvement meetings to optimize asset utilization and raw material use.

Key responsibilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to Health & Safety by working safely, role modeling safety behaviors, challenging unsafe practices, and escalating issues.
• Lead team involvement in all Health & Safety aspects to improve safety practices.
• Escalate any food safety breaches or quality issues, ensuring defective products are identified, held, and issues are resolved and communicated appropriately.
• Participate in and govern the quality management system, ensuring controls and procedures are effectively followed to exceed customer and consumer expectations.
• Maintain good manufacturing practices, hygiene standards, PPE, and dress code.
• Model a 'Clean as You Go' approach, leading workplace organization and visual management.
• Work with the Technical team to understand audit non-conformances and customer complaints, managing communications and implementing corrective actions.
• Facilitate Short Interval Control Reviews, establish actions, and coordinate tasks and resources for continuous improvement.
• Analyze asset performance to identify opportunities and support performance and yield improvements.
• Engage in changeover optimization, improving asset utilization.
• Share performance data with the team, showing how their roles contribute to overall success.
• Accurately record downtime and raw material usage to support improvement initiatives.
• Perform basic fault finding on equipment and support root cause analysis.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained through validated cleaning and scheduled compliance.
• Train and mentor team members to build capability.
• Initiate and implement improvement activities across shifts and teams.
• Collaborate with the team to identify challenges and opportunities for investigation.
• Motivate the team with enthusiasm and proactive action.

What do I need?

• Good team working skills
• Ability to undertake manual tasks
• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication
• Basic food hygiene knowledge
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Relevant experience as a machine operator in production

Why should I join the family?

We’re an independent, British company producing high-quality yogurts, desserts, and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centers, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK's packaged yogurt.

We offer numerous benefits including:

• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidized Yeo Valley products and services
• Partner discounts
• Learning and development opportunities to support your growth