Senior Production Operator

Lesaffre; Hartlebury; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fermentation industry seeks a Shift Supervisor to manage a small team in food production. You will oversee packing processes, ensure safety compliance, and lead continuous improvement efforts. The position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and additional benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for those with a background in food production.

Benefits

Starting rate of £14.00 per hour

Shift allowance of £70 per week

25 days Holiday + 8 bank holidays

Access to the Reward Gateway

Qualifications

• Experience in a food production environment is essential.
• Proven ability to coach/train team members.
• Must achieve Basic Food Hygiene and Manual Handling Training.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a small team and ensuring production meets safety standards.
• Continuously seeking opportunities to improve production processes.
• Material loading, product packing, and general cleaning.

Skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Team player

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Job description

Company Description

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions forBaking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed toworking with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.

Job Description

To run the shift on a specific line, supervising a small team to ensure that food powder blends are packed to a set formulation in a safe, hygienic and efficient manner.
To lead by example, ensuring the team adhere to all Health and Safety and Food Safety culture requirements, policies and procedures at all times.
To guide and coach members of the team to ensure the production plan is achieved.
Continuously seek opportunities to improve production processes, and support a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Material Loading, product packing and stacking
Package control and labelling
Completion of paperwork /records
Weighing, Measuring, and Batch recording.
Basic equipment maintenance
General Cleaning
To work tidily as you go, clean and tidy the production area.

Qualifications

Have experience in a Food production environment is essential.

Demonstrates a proactive, continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities for process optimisation and drive ongoing enhancements to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
Must be open minded, accountable and a team player
Proven ability to coach/train team members
Must be literate, numerate and physically fit.
Proven ability to follow safety, quality and production standards.
Good communication skills, self-motivated with a strong attention to detail
Must achieve Basic Food Hygiene and Manual Handling Training.
A counterbalance forklift license would be beneficial but not essential.

Additional Information

Starting rate £14.00 per hour, rising to £14.75 on successful completion of probationary period
Shift allowance £70 per week
8 hour shifts - 12.45 to 20.45
25 days Holiday + 8 bank holidays
Access to the Reward Gateway
Up to 6% bonus based on achievement of KPI's, payable 6 monthly.