Leader - Operations

Join Our Dynamic Onsite Production Team at IPL Sittingbourne!

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Leader
- Operations to become a vital part of our onsite Production Team at our Fresh Produce packing facility in Sittingbourne. If you are passionate about Production & Leading and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Schedule:

4 on 4 off, 7am - 7pm

Location:

IPL Sittingbourne
- Site Based Role

Contract Type:
Permanent

• Responsible for the management of a site based team
• Ensure that your Site/Shift/Line Reports and their Teams are coached and mentored using our STEP values, effective 121’s and performance reviews with the aim of providing a "great place to work" for colleagues
• Work closely with the People team to support Colleagues within your area in regards to Pay, Employee Relations, Requests for Change and Recruitment
• Work with the Training team to ensure that all colleagues are competent to carry out their roles effectively
• Ensure objectives and tasks are cascaded to individuals to meet your Operational objectives, flagging concerns to the SOM
• Support the SOM and Compliance Team with their initiatives by ensuring that all Health and Safety policies and procedures are updated, communicated and adhered to within your area
• Work with the SOM monitoring costs and suggesting improvements which will reduce cost through lean efficiencies, resource planning etc
• Support the SOM in implementing a continuous improvement culture within the Operational business
• Ensure that your area meets all Third Party / Governing Body (BRC, ISO etc.) rules and regulations
• Monitor plant reliability and resources, reporting any concerns what will delay customer orders being met
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant internal and external customers
• Carry-out detailed investigations into H&S and people issues, producing required reports & forwarding to relevant colleagues
• Update Management systems as required
• Develop and monitor appropriate KPI’s across all areas of responsibility, ensuring these are used to improve shift performance
• Drive the Harvest project through use of Short Interval Control (SIC), SIC review day/night action boards, checklist reviews and scheduled meetings
• Colleague’s timesheets to be authorised in a timely manner, in preparation for Payroll processing
• Allocating raw stock to required jobs and updating the scheduler as required

• Proven experience of working within Operations/Factory/Warehouse site ideally within a Warehouse/ Operations/ Factory in a supervisory role
• Proven ability to lead and coach colleagues skilled and unskilled;
• Significant and relevant experience of working within a fast paced Production / FMCG / Manufacturing environment
• Experience of working to targets and ensuring team meet targets
• Able to develop good working relationships with a variety of colleagues both internally and externally
• Good communication at all levels
• Excellent priority management
• Problem solving / root cause analysis
• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures and application within a Production Site
• IT Literate (Intermediate level)

At IPL, Forza, and Kober
, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Compan…