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First Line Manager (FTC)

Employer
KP Snacks
Location
Billingham, Durham (GB)
Salary
Competitive and Great Benefits
Closing date
11 Oct 2019

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Contract Type
Interim
Function
Production
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

First Line Manager (FTC until the end of the year)

KP Snacks Teesside (Home of McCoys and Pom Bear...)

Double Days 

 

As a First Line Manager (FLM), reporting to the Production Manager you will be accountable for people, plant, product and process delivery against clearly defined role outputs. You will have  specific responsibility for developing, managing and leading a manufacturing team.

 

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Take personal responsibility for health, safety and environment
  • Ensure compliance with everyday Quality processes
  • Accept responsibility , take ownership of problems, seeing change as an opportunity
  • Delegate, empower and motivate people to achieve goals
  • Responsible for the motivation of Team Members - leading, coaching, conduct, regular monitoring and appraisals.
  • Identifying, evaluating and developing initiatives to ensure skill & competency levels  are maintained
  • Responsible for recruitment of skills within your area

     

Essential skills, knowledge and experience: 

  • Strong people management skills
  • Experience dealing with absence, disciplinary, grievance…
  • Proven track record in delivering against production and manufacturing KPIs/SLAs
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma is desirable
  • Current work experience in the Food industry would be desirable
  • From a lean manufacturing background also desirable
  • Experience at a supervisory/leadership level
  • Flexibility for shift working patterns and extended cover shifts
  • Strong communication and motivational skills
  • Proven knowledge of setting team and individual objectives, KPIs and employee development
  • Customer focused and able to meet internal/external requirements

The culture at KP Snacks is friendly, welcoming and supportive. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be and  work together to achieve great results.

Be a part of it!

#WeLoveKPSnacks

 

Company

At KP Snacks we are passionate about our people and proud to offer exciting rewarding careers across our business.
Do you like the idea of joining KP’s awesome team of happy snackers?  We have a brilliant culture and opportunities in many different functions, so if you’re talented, enthusiastic and up for a challenge, we want to hear from you.
Wherever you work at KP Snacks, you’ll receive excellent training and support to help you be the best you can be.
We’re an expanding company and – as part of the privately owned Intersnack Group – there’s always the possibility to develop your career further afield in Europe as well as in the UK

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