Packing Shift Lead

TN United Kingdom; Banbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Shift Lead to oversee a vital manufacturing operation in Banbury. This role is pivotal in leading a dedicated team, ensuring safety, quality, and performance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to team development, and proficiency in LEAN tools to enhance manufacturing processes. Join this forward-thinking company and play a key role in driving operational excellence and team success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing teams and building leadership capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and effective meeting management abilities.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach team members to achieve operational targets.
• Promote safety and quality through behavioral development.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives and feedback.

Skills

Team Development

Leadership

Communication Skills

LEAN Tools

Process Improvement

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

LEAN tools (VSM, SMED, KAIZEN)

Job description

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At Jacobs Douwe Egberts, we’re inspired by our belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. In the UK & Ireland, we are known for leading coffee brands including Kenco, L’Or, and Tassimo. Our associates are spread across three locations: Maidenhead, Banbury, and Dublin.

This position is based at our manufacturing site in Banbury.

Job Description

The Shift Lead is a key part of the 24-hour manufacturing operation in Banbury. Responsible for leading, coaching, empowering, and developing their team, they will ensure the team delivers sustainable results across the packaging section.

With responsibility and accountability for Safety, Quality, Performance (SQCDSM), and continuous improvement, the Shift Lead will promote safety and quality through behavioral development, fostering a culture of high action orientation, results-driven mindset, and continuous improvement.

The Packing Shift Lead is committed to putting people at the center of the operation. Acting with integrity at all times, they recognize that sustainability in Safety, Quality, People, and Production is driven through strong leadership and support for their teams. They will combine a transformational mindset with a relentless drive to excel today.

Key Areas of Ownership

• Safety, Hygiene, Environment, Energy, Quality, and Food Safety
• Applying established standard processes and procedures
• Ensuring the recovery of near misses and implementing corrective actions
• Analyzing safety incidents immediately and implementing short-term corrective measures
• Providing feedback and following up on process improvement actions or equipment issues
• Achieving operational targets
• Contributing to the production schedule with the scheduler
• Ensuring the updating of OPS boards
• Promoting continuous improvement through feedback and follow-up actions
• Developing associates through PDP (70:20:10 model, etc.)
• Creating an environment that encourages team commitment (impact sessions, Gallup action plans, etc.)
• Anticipating future skills needs and making recommendations
• Managing team staffing and attendance in line with standards
• Coaching team members daily on operational and personal development topics
• Providing quality feedback within the team

Qualifications

• Experience in developing teams and building leadership capabilities
• Strong communication skills across all levels and effective facilitation and meeting management abilities
• Proficiency with LEAN tools such as VSM, SMED, KAIZEN to improve manufacturing processes
• Ability to build relationships across functions to achieve results
• Degree-level education or equivalent intellectual capability
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing or supply chain, preferably within an FMCG environment