Shift Lead - Nights

Job title:

Shift Lead - nights (Temporary, fixed term for 6 months)

Reporting to:
Manufacturing Manager

Location:

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Hours:

38 hours per week (Monday to Thursday, 20.45 – 06.15)

Responsible for the operation of Operations supporting the Production Manager with the day-to-day management of the Shift Team, overseeing operation, ensuring a safe and an efficient operation in achieving business targets. This role is part of the working team but key in directing the team and a point of contact for the shift team.

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed.

We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:

“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.”

“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge”

“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of”

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

To operate to the Company’s Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards.

To report accurately and effectively on the daily progress of production including any delays and their causes to the Production Manager, so that adequate decisions can be made to minimise effects on customer deliveries, production efficiency and future production planning. Advise on manning levels and the scheduling of production tasks and any issues which may impact production timelines.

Communicating with all stakeholders to ensure the plan is followed and in line with achieving the weekly plan On Time in Full (OTIF).

Lead a ‘right first time’ policy and help to ensure that all orders are met on time and within specification.

Accuracy of stock movement and closing of Works orders and good inventory control.

Ensure 100% Plan vs Actual & operators are fully utilised.

Oversee and provide support to the distillation process and Control Panel Operator (CPO)

Organising & Preparing workloads for every operator and ensure minimum 95% labour (Done on Dayshift take out) utilisation and ensuring gaps are addressed through root cause analysis.

Ensure process controls are followed and all documented and all downtime is captured.

Complete a comprehensive written shift report and verbally hand over to ensure safe, efficient running of all processes.

Execute & Lead all Toolbox Talks based on any Continuous Improvement activities within the factory.

Ensure 5 S schedule in place and high standards of housekeeping and 5S are maintained within the department.

Coordinate the safe start-up and shutdown of all equipment and ancillary equipment within…