Line Controller

We are currently recruiting for a Line Controller for our client based in Worksop. The company are looking for a professional, self motivated person who can demonstrate a high level of commitment. To ensure safe, continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety Hygiene, Quality, Quantity and Cost (SHQQC). To lead, coach and develop up to 30 direct reports to achieve day to day KPIs. The role will start ASAP for the right candidate.

Duties will include the following:
• Ensure safe working practices are adopted at all times in accordance with health and safety policies, procedures and legislation
• To ensure the hygiene of your team, machinery and working areas meets the sites hygiene standards at all times
• Co-ordinate the transfer and correct use of materials from preparation, ensuring traceability is maintained at all times
• Adhere to the product specification all times to manufacture quality products efficiently and within time and quantity parameters
• To drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines (i.e. Units Per Man hour) using tools such as 5s, performance boards, SOPs etc.
• Accurately and timely complete all required documentation to enable clear traceability
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
• Monitor and action all waste control initiatives
• Manage, coach, and develop all direct reports, training colleagues against SOPs and dealing with HR issues as they arise
• To conduct job rotation, to reduce health and safety risks and to multi skill team
• Ensure 100% completion of daily rituals
• Attend internal and external taste panels as and when required
• To drive Lean/continuous improvement projects initiated from KPIs, encouraging colleagues to challenge the status quo using problem solving tools such as 5 why and A3

Working Saturday, Sunday and Monday night (additional Friday or Tuesday TBC) – 6pm until finish

Person Specification
• Knowledge of role and SHQQC
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Confident approach when dealing with internal and external customers
• Time management and tenacity
• Leadership – coaching and developing
• Problem Solving
• Team working and the ability to work unsupervised
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Basic Health & Safety
• HACCP and Allergen Awareness
• Planning and organising
• Experience of Lean/CI improvements

Benefits
• Free parking
• Canteen

Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, please assume that your application has not been successful.