Team Manager - Cannington

Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd; Uplyme; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised Yeo Valley products and/or 

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Yeo Valley Farms (Production) Ltd is seeking a senior operations leader to drive performance improvements across the site, engaging and developing teams, and embedding lean ways of working to meet customer expectations.

You will lead day-to-day operations, nurture site culture in line with Yeo Valley values, and monitor KPIs to sustain performance improvements across four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon.

Qualifications

• Experience of applying High Performing Workplace / TPM / Lean within large, complex FMCG operations.
• Experience managing teams and leading Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and direct day-to-day operations to deliver flexible operations and exceed customer expectations.
• Lead and nurture site culture, modelling Yeo Valley values and leadership principles.
• Monitor performance against KPIs, identify improvements, implement corrective actions and embed ways of working.

Skills

High Performing Workplace / TPM / Lean

Managing teams

Leading Continuous Improvement teams

Job description

So, what will I be doing?

At Yeo Valley, we're about more than just making great food – we're here to Nurture & Nourish People & Planet by Making Great Food the Right Way. Forever. As a co-owned business, we invest in our people, encourage growth, and believe in doing things properly.

As a Key Member of the Department Leadership Team, you will identify, lead and drive performance capability improvements within your area of responsibility through the Engagement and Development of your Operational Team and the Ways of Working supporting the strategic plans.

Some key responsibilities;

• Planning, organising and directing day to day operations to deliver the operational flexibility that exceeds our customers’ expectations, supports the development of our people and champions operational excellence.
• Lead and nurture the business and site culture within your team and through the role modelling of the Yeo Valley values and Leadership principles demonstrate a personal and leadership commitment to “Our Yeo Valley”.
• Effectively monitor the team’s performance against our business KPIs, identifying and leading improvement plans, corrective actions and embedding ways of working to deliver ongoing sustainable performance

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

Essential:

• Proven experience of applied knowledge of High Performing Workplace / TPM / Lean within large complex FMCG operations
• Proven experience managing teams
• Proven experience of leading Continuous Improvement teams

Desirable:

• Short shelf life / high care / dairy category experience preferred
• Proven experience as a successful cultural change agent

Why should I join the family?

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer. It goes without saying that you'll have access to free parking, top of the range personal protection equipment (PPE) and your own locker.

You'll also receive the following:

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Healthcare cash back plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services preferential rates with our partners learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.