Job Description

Prep Team Leader

Why Greencore?


We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day taste better. We're sure you've tried our products because we supply food for the all the major supermarkets in the UK!





Here at

Heathrow

, we have a team of around 450 colleagues. We produce gluten free products, topped pasta salads, composite salads - pasta, leaf, grains, pasta pots and snacking - duo pots for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Asda, Aldi, Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. More than 160 million units per year across 600 different product lines for customers such as Morrisons, Tesco & Asda

What you'll be doing

As a Prep Team Leader Duties will involve:

Providing a professional, high-quality service to Prep area following adequate training on specific equipment

Manage the completion of any Return of Work interviews recommend and follow up or further action required

Attend daily review meeting with peer group to influence and drive improvements and results

Lead daily review meeting with the team to influence and drive improvement and results

Constructively challenge performance of department- throughput rate and crew size

Liaise with other factory departments and support areas/ functions to pro-actively coordinate any potential future production and material supply issues and communicate accordingly

Ensure the right resource and skill base is available at all times

Ensure relevant shift data captured is accurate

Reports and defects to direct manager and engineering and follow company policy

Ensures that COSHH procedures are followed

Ensure safety of others and promotes a safety ownership culture with staff

Understanding of the HACCAP system operated within the company and therefore understands the food safety risks and the controls in place to minimise these risks

Hold all employees accountable for their areas of responsibilities as outlined in their job description

Proactively and effectively instigate and conduct investigation/ disciplines where appropriate in line with the company polices

Meets and strives to exceed KPI targets

Constantly challenges the "way we work" to recommend alternative options to enhance and improve current ways of working, with the aim to drive performance at all levels

Engage with all employees to convey good news stories/ company business updates and wellbeing initiatives

Ability to identify and nurture future talent for the business

Ensure T&A data is validated each to ensure compliance to pay roll deadlines

Ensure that production area is left in a clean and safe condition

Review KPI Graphs to identify opportunities for improvement

Identify performance management/training requirements to coordinate with direct manager and HR function

Conducts the staff annual and monthly reviews are completed in a timely fashion

Manage the recruitment of staff to agreed budgetary requirements

What we're looking for

Full training will be provided if successful in this role but are looking for the following knowledge and experience:


Ideally experience within a food manufacturing environment or similar environment Experience leading or overseeing a team (direct line management) Good Literacy and Numeracy skills Ability to work in a fast past, chilled environment Has a keen eye for detail and can demonstrate working in a safe manner and to good H&S practices Able to manage the team and follow management instructions and procedures Able to liaise and communicate with other departments Basic Awareness of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene






At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make everyday taste better.





If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.