Production Supervisor
Job description
- Internal Job Title: Zone Performance Coordinator
- Department: Production & Operations
- Reports to: Area Manager
- Contract: Full Tume, Permanent Full Time, Permanent
- Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday, 6:00 - 14:00
About the Company
Cranswick PLC is a leading UK food manufacturer, focussing on Continental specialities. Our unwavering commitment to first-rate quality and service, alongside our passion for food, has put us at the forefront as a trusted partner working with most of the UK’s national retailers. We are devoted to nurturing talent and cultivating an inclusive working environment where driven professionals can excel and advance. The site processes olives, antipasti, slices continental charcuterie and cooked meats including corned beef.
About the role
To assist the Area Manager in ensuring the smooth running of the day –to- day operations in order to fulfil business/department needs and target’s, maintaining product safety and quality standards. Ensuring that customer requirements and expectations are achieved in line with product specifications.
Company Values
We built our business on an unwavering commitment to quality, efficiency and innovation which is embedded in our culture. This is delivered by our hard-working, talented teams who continually drive the business forward.
Role/Responsibilities
- Process Improvement & Problem Solving
- Being the expert in automation to deliver world class product quality
- Ensuring compliance of standardisation
- Training and validating standards are adhered to ensure that asset reliability is maintained to the highest standards.
- Bring equipment back to standard when identified.
- Being responsible for a designated area, driving performance to meet, maintain and exceed quality, food safety, cost, service and safety measures.
- Supporting/coaching the asset operators to operate to the right standards and resolve any technical issues they see
- Providing operational control for all elements of running production equipment to include set-up, centre lining, maintenance and cleaning.
- Monitoring and maintaining critical process input controls and measuring some of the product attributes
- Completing Running and Stopped Preventative Maintenance along with Mechanical set-up assessments
- Taking responsibility for good manufacturing practices with excellent hygiene and safety standards within the designated area.
- Reporting directly to Area Manager but will work in sync with the Zone Maintenance Lead
- Manage the efficient operation of the shift through Safe trained and capable team
- Ensure that the target productivity level is achieved daily through the effective management of staffing levels and skills on the appropriate lines
- Ensure that lost production time is kept to a minimum and to minimise the waste of raw materials, packaging and consumables
- Deliver on key performance indicators including people, quality, health and safety, environment, cost optimization, customer service and project delivery
- Ensure that Zone Operatives are accountable for their area of responsibility
- Ensure clarity of role for asset operators, including assigning of tasks and providing feedback
- Review and update the training requirements of the Asset operation
- Responsible to ensure that the training needs of your department are understood, and your direct staff have the relevant training required to carry the tasks they are undertaking safely.
- Ensuring effective engagement & participation with safety tours, committee meetings, risk assessment, accident investigations, hazard & near miss reporting, took box talks / safety focus. Ensuring all relevant safety inspections are undertaken and documented as required and any defects / issues are resolved in a timely manner. These include management safety inspections and line pre-start checks.
- Coaching and mentoring your team through periods of change, especially the introduction of new equipment, or changes in layout.
- Responsible for monitoring & reviewing staff behaviours, challenging unsafe behaviours / practices and correcting them.
- To behave in a safe and appropriate manner at all times.
- To assist during internal / external audits as required
- Ensure that you understand and adhere to your personal responsibilities with regard to food safety, authenticity, quality and brand integrity.
- Adhere to all Company Rules and Policies
- To maintain high levels of work performance including attendance, timekeeping etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bury BL9 8RQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)