Production & Warehouse Lead - Wincanton

Griffith Foods Limited; Wincanton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in high-quality food ingredients is seeking a Production & Warehouse Lead. This pivotal role will oversee production operations, ensuring safety and quality, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the team.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in process improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and initiate change.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Develop people through training and succession planning.
• Conduct reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Process Improvement

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Training and Coaching

Job description

Griffith Foods Wincanton, Wincanton, Somerset, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM

We blend care and creativity to nourish the world.

Griffith Foods is global product development partner, we specialize in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide.
As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com

Purpose of the role:

The Production & Warehouse Leadrole is pivotal in spearheading the comprehensive production operations within our facility. This role is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring that safety protocols, quality standards, and customer service objectives are met consistently. This position provides clear guidance to the Operational Teams, fostering an environment that prioritises the delivery of superior standards, punctuality, safety, and fiscal responsibility.

This role carries full accountability for the plant’s efficiency, conducting regular reviews and formulating strategic improvement plans to drive like-for-like sustainable enhancements. In collaboration with key stakeholders, this role plays a crucial part in cultivating a culture of Continuous Improvement, fostering innovation and efficiency at every level of the operation.

This role is not just about maintaining standards but about elevating them for the betterment of our operations and the satisfaction of our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Leading all organisation and departmental guidelines to the highest standard, with both People & Food Safety being the priority.
• Spearheads the development of people, working with both local and regional HR teams, with a clear focus on industry standard induction programs, robust training programs for all individuals within direct control, and clear succession planning in place for all roles within Production & Warehousing linking into the plants succession.
• Is accountable for the planning of all production & warehouse activity working closely with Supply Chain & Procurement, making sure we service our customers with the highest quality produce and service whilst maintaining budget.
• Is accountable for all operational KPI’s within the described function, making sure clear measurement techniques are in place in order to prioritise continuous improvement and express clear escalation as and when required.
• Leads the management of our inventory portfolio with clear policies & procedures in place and effective monitoring tools, following robust cycle counting and annual stock takes.
• Head process improvement initiatives to ensure projects are completed efficiently.
• Analyse the operational processes and systems to identify areas of improvement, develop and implement policies and procedures that improve process efficiency. Identify process bottlenecks and constraints and provides solutions for eliminating those obstacles.
• Utilise data collection and analysis as a basis for recommending improvements.
• Develop processes / visual displays to effectively communicate real time operational performance and historical performance.
• Lead development of standard work/best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with plant leaders and associates to achieve agreement and buy-in for process changes & work standards.
• Support Operations activities for innovation projects.
• Support capacity expansion and capability strategy development process as appropriate.

Requirements:

• Broad experience in process improvement
• Capability to influence, initiate change and embed a process improvement culture
• Training and coaching skills are crucial (group dynamics, coaching attitude, etc)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively with plant leaders and associates to achieve agreement and buy-in for process changes, work standards and new equipment/technology.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously, while driving projects to completion.
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organisation and be able to identify team members’ capabilities and limitations and teach new skills.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritise work activities and projects, as well as capability to work with frequent interruptions.
• Proximity with life on the shopfloor is vital
• Willingness to work closely with the different teams in different shifts
• Practical mindset in organising trainings on the floor, in classroom settings etc

Working at Griffith Foods

We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people’s well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions.
We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
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Griffith Foods Wincanton, Wincanton, Somerset, United Kingdom