Job Description

Hours: 46 hours per week / 4 days / 7am until 7pm (Tuesday to Friday)

Location: Beechdean, Tattenhall

About the Company:

Since 1989 Beechdean Dairies have been producing high quality Dairy Ice Cream which is supplied to a number of specialist retail outlets and high-profile venues around the country, and are now one of the UK's leading Ice Cream manufacturers.
Over the years Beechdean has added many regional brands of ice cream and sells a range of ice creams from value to the most indulgent products.

Overview of role:

The main purpose of the role is to Supervise and lead a small team of operators, being responsible for the set up and operation of the packing facility within production.

Responsibilities:

General tasks:

Coordinate the activities of Packers that are packing products and manage the shift in that department.

Ensure production / packing targets and quality standards are consistently met in line with the company KPI's.

Completion of paperwork and data entry on time and in detail, to agreed reporting structure.

Lead and develop the team to ensure staff met their potential and build a strong skills pipeline for the business.

Liaise with the Shift Manager to ensure that any deviation or changes in production requirements are communicated and carried out accordingly.

Preparation of labels for the next working day production.

The control of WIP stock - keeping this to a minimum and ensuring this gets reworked with the timelines.

Control breaks and staff rotation in the packing department.

Food safety, Health & Safety / HR:

Ensure daily compliance with all Health and Safety, Food safety and GMP requirements

Drive a positive H&S culture by leading by example and accepting zero tolerance for unsafe behaviours and practices. Report any Health and Safety issues onsite to the Site Manager

Ensure excellent standards of hygiene are maintained and drive a GMP culture.

To own the training plan for the team, with the support of the Shift Manager. Ensuring multi-skilling and adequate cover for all key roles by creating sufficient capacity for individuals to train and develop in line with the needs of the business.

Ensure all food hygiene and safety (and other relevant) policies, procedures, practices and standards are always adhered to on the packing line, taking remedial action and/or escalating issues in a timely manner to meet the agreed standards to your Shift Manager.

Staff only to operate machinery if they fully trained and signed off.

Person Specification

A team player with excellent communication skills

Proven leadership experience within a food manufacturing environment.

Desire and ability to deliver results.

Passion to continually learn within the production and packing process to ensure continuous improvement

Self-motivated with high standards

Honesty and integrity

Demonstrates a flexible approach to work that is focused on "getting the job done"

Effective time management and flexibility in working patterns needed

Why work for Beechdean?

Birthday bonus Opportunities for career progression within a growing company. Supportive and friendly working environment Long service reward Production Bonus
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift No weekends Overtime
Experience:

Packing: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person