Primary Team Leader

Avara Foods Limited; Hereford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Pension

31 days holiday

Life Assurance

Private Medical Health Cover

Free Parking

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Avara Foods Limited is seeking a Primary Team Leader to coordinate the on-shift Primary Team, drive downtime events and safeguard bird welfare, safety, and operational efficiency, while coordinating resources, scheduling, and KPI monitoring to minimise waste and value loss.

You will work with the Shift Manager to review performance data, lead and develop the team, implement continuous improvements, train staff to high standards, and ensure daily targets are achieved across the Primary process

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing/FMCG environment (ideally food processing).
• At least 2 years’ experience in a production supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and make effective decisions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate downtime events to minimise impact on bird welfare and efficiency.
• Update and maintain performance information for Primary Team reviews.
• Review performance data with the Shift Manager and primary team leaders.
• Ensure daily targets are achieved while maintaining safety and cost controls.
• Collaborate with engineering for area improvements and action plans.
• Coach and develop team members and ensure safety training adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Data tracking

Team development

Shift flexibility

Education

Secondary level education

Job description

About the Role:

Purpose of the role:

As the Primary Team Leader, you will be responsible for liaising with the on-shift Primary Team and coordinating downtime events, ensuring minimal impact on bird welfare, operational efficiency, and value loss.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday 04:30am -13:30pm J&F / Sunday 12:45am -21:45pm, Monday – Thursday 13:30pm-22:30pm J&F

What will you be doing as Primary Team Leader, at Avara?

As the Primary Team Leader, you will be responsible for liaising with the on-shift Primary Team and coordinating downtime events, ensuring minimal impact on bird welfare, operational efficiency, and value loss.

What will your key responsibilities as Primary Team Leader include?

• Update and maintain information– also performance tracking
• Ensure all data/information is accurately recorded for Primary performance reviews
• Work with the Shift Manager reviewing abnormalities on performance data
• Liaise and contribute with all the Primary Team Leaders to ensure successful processing of daily targets
• Be responsible for coordinating downtime and significant loss events in the Primary process
• Assist the shift manager in ensuring the best possible outcome managing bird welfare, people and product
• Work with engineering to make improvements for the areas, time scales and action plans
• Implement improvements driven from the Shift Manager and Primary colleagues
• Maximize improvement through continual review of operations and by instigating improvements where necessary and drive through any changes
• Identify and target areas to improve OEE performance of the Primary process
• Ensure schedules are reviewed and issues communicated and escalated
• Coordinate with personnel, to produce quality products to schedule, whilst maintaining a safe, efficient and cost-effective operation with maximum utilization of resources
• Review results from the area and report back to appropriate management team
• Ensure employee and product safety always, ensuring full training is given according to task procedures and individual needs
• Maintaining adherence to Avara Foods safety and hygiene standards
• Ensure all Company policies, standards, processes are met and adhered to by all personnel on shift.

What you’ll need to be successful:

Essential

• Secondary level education
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing/FMCG environment (ideally food processing)
• At least 2 years’ experience in a production supervisory role
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure and make effective decisions
• A solid understanding of health & safety and food hygiene standards
• Proficiency with computer systems and production data tracking
• Ability to train, coach and develop team members
• Flexibility to work shifts and adapt to business needs

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Management (or equivalent)
• Experience using OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and performance metrics
• Knowledge of continuous improvement/lean manufacturing practices

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

• 5% Pension
• 31 days holiday
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Health Cover
• Free Parking
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources.

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets, Poultry or Porcine.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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