Area Shift Leader

The Role

We are looking for an Area Shift Leader to join our Wet Processing department in our manufacturing site in Kinmel Bay, North Wales.

• On
  
  Offer:
  
  £16.10 per hour plus shift allowance of £2.0042.9 hours per week

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days shift, 2 night shift then 4 days off)
• Days (05:45 18:00)
• nights (17:45 06:00)
• Paid Breaks Monthly pay

To lead colleagues and manage the consistent application of processes within a given shift to ensure products are prepared/manufactured to the agreed standards and production plans whilst keeping our colleagues safe.

• Deliver shift productivity and efficiency targets to produce goods in line with the agreed production plan
• Continuously monitor raw materials/ingredients, all operational processes and the overall production environment to ensure that all activity comply with food safety manufacturing standards
• Monitor and review labour deployment to ensure that the availability and alignment fits with the production requirements of the department
• Effectively communicate with the operations team, report progress against plan, highlighting any risks to the achievement of volumes and standards
• Effectively communicate with the operations team, report progress against plan, highlighting any risks to the achievement of volumes and standards
• Promote a people safe culture within the department, complying with procedures, accident investigation, corrective actions and completing near miss reporting, promoting a safe working environment
• Review operational trends within shift. Identify and act on opportunities that can make sustainable improvements in all areas including quality, performance and profit and ultimately delivery of the operational plan
• Monitor and review team capability, ensuring all colleagues are clearly focused on their key objectives and are developed to maximise their potential

• A good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate and report clearly in English
• Experience of managing diverse teams in a complex manufacturing environment
• Advanced Food Hygiene Accreditation
• HACCP Level 2 Qualification
• IOSH Level 2
  
  Experience using Microsoft office
• Experience using Microsoft office

• Overtime, enhanced pension, life assurance and enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay and holiday buy options
• Healthcare cashback plan and Hertility at-home fertility testing
• Heavily discounted pet food and lifestyle benefits (Netflix, Spotify or breakdown cover)
• Retail and gym discounts, electric car scheme, and free onsite parking and charging
• Onsite canteen, free hot drinks and modern facilities.
• Overtime up to 12 hours per week: time and a half
• Overtime after 12 hours per week: double time

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro-Nutrition, and Ultra Premium Direct, along with a number of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel, and Crick produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.

Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition.

Our

Purpose:

To create happiness We’re on a mission to set a new standard of workplace happiness within the pet nutrition industry - one that looks like no other and feels like no other. Our culture is built on INSPIRED’s unique behaviours and colleague experience, creating an environment that excites, empowers, and puts people and pets at the heart of everything we do.

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves  welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We make hiring decisions based on talent, potential and the experience you bring.

We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring equitable access and opportunity for all.

If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing

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