Job Description

Area Leader

(Sherburn in Elmet, Leeds)

An exciting opportunity has become available for an

Area Leader

.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for multiple production lines the Area Leader works with Line Leaders to ensure teams in their area of responsibility deliver the daily operational plan.

Area Leaders provide support, direction, monitoring, and analysis to ensure the processes followed to manufacture our products meet the standards of quality and food safety expected by our customers.

Area Leaders are cost-conscious, product quality and specification experts, safety champions, and leaders in site strategy implementation.

Main Duties:

Safety

Ensures 'Near Misses' and 'Accident/Incidents' are recorded and reported

Conduct Health and Safety walks in the area and identify any safety concerns, resolve, or escalate if needed

Complete accident investigations and ensure all accidents are recorded and escalated

Hygiene

Complete regular visual GMP checks, challenge and implement corrective actions

Promote teamwork and shared responsibility for Food Safety, quality and hygiene standards

Ensure Food Safety Standards are always maintained

Quality

Continually conduct line walks to monitor safety, hygiene, quality, quantity, and cost

Be up to date on required specifications in areas of responsibility and ensure these are adhered to

Complete visual checks online to ensure product placement, quality, weights, labelling, and sealing are

within specification

Ensure non-conformances, and any incidents are reported and escalated as required

Support customer audits and complete non-conformances

Take responsibility for quality and compliance with customer standards of the final product

Ensure paperwork is completed accurately and at the time of checks

In addition, you will undertake any training that the company deems necessary that may assist you to affect the above responsibilities.

Hours of work- Shift pattern 3on,1off-3on,7off from 6.15 am-19.00 pm

(however flexibility around core working hours is essential)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Leeds LS25 6PL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Food industry: 3 years (preferred) Supervising: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person