Warehouse Shift Leader

Acu-IT.net; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dairy industry is seeking a Shift Leader in Telford. This role involves overseeing a warehouse team, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring high standards in production. Ideal candidates will have experience in food production and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary, career progression, and a chance to work with a globally recognized brand.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression and continuous training

282 hours of annual holiday

Company pension scheme

Double life assurance

Müller Rewards discount scheme

Free uniform and PPE

Opportunity to be part of a globally recognized brand

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume food production environment.
• Leadership and inspiring others.
• Development and coaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coach a team within the Warehouse department.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure work standards align with company policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Continuous improvement techniques

Health and safety awareness

Planning and organizing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller, employing over 24,000 people across Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products sourced from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

Muller Yogurts & Desserts in Telford are recruiting a Shift Leader to oversee and coach a team within the Warehouse department. The role aims to support Muller UK in achieving its strategic vision through innovation and continuous improvement by developing and managing systems, processes, and resources within a production unit to meet and exceed targets for volume, costs, quality, environmental impact, and health & safety.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading and coaching teams, with a strong background in warehousing and manufacturing.

Contract: Permanent / Full-time (42 hours)

Working Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off, rotating days and nights

Location: Telford

Key Responsibilities

1. Prompt recognition and correction of faults.
2. Sharing technical knowledge to enhance team capabilities.
3. Cross-functional collaboration with all departments.
4. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to completion.
5. Using root cause analysis to identify corrective actions.
6. Supporting and evaluating production-related training and development needs.
7. Maintaining regular communication with the team through 1-1s, PDP discussions, and briefings.
8. Promoting a lean culture and continuous improvement in daily operations.
9. Mentoring, coaching, and developing team members in company behaviors.
10. Ensuring work standards align with company policies and procedures.
11. Supporting managers and team leaders in absence and performance management.
12. Managing disciplinary procedures and poor performance through PIP.

Skills and Knowledge

1. Experience in a high-volume food production environment.
2. Problem-solving skills.
3. Understanding of processing and filling theory.
4. Knowledge of processing plant and machinery.
5. Continuous improvement techniques.
6. Knowledge of quality standards and incident impact on quality.
7. Team leadership and coaching skills.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
9. Health, safety, food hygiene, and environmental awareness.
10. Leadership and inspiring others.
11. Results-driven mindset.
12. Personal accountability and influencing skills.
13. Planning, organizing, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
14. Teamwork and collaboration.
15. Development and coaching capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression and continuous training.
• 282 hours of annual holiday.
• Company pension scheme.
• Double life assurance.
• Mller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts.
• Free uniform and PPE.
• Opportunity to be part of a globally recognized brand.