Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.
Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfilhas combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.
This is a great opportunity to develop a career within this large manufacturing organisation, supported by our broad range of training options.
This is a full time, permanent position working Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – Midnight.
In addition, we offer an excellent range of benefits and facilities.
Working as part of a team, the Supervisor will perform an integral role within the CPM Department assuming responsibility for the delivery of the production plan through effective management of people, product and process and will do so in line with company, customer and legislative requirements.
Requirements
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that all production line team members are working safely, efficiently, upholding food safety and that product quality is always maintained.
- The SUP will become a Subject Matter Expert on all equipment and process within area of control (Subject to appropriate training).
- Responsibility for ensuring only suitably trained staff complete any work task.
- Developing a high performing team of Senior Ops through ongoing training and coaching and will support the Senior Ops in the execution of their role.
- Supporting the Shift Manager in the deployment of their duties.
- Ensuring that all actions agreed to eliminate or mitigate any risk is always strictly managed and adhered to, managing safety and taking accountability for the safety of their respective team members.
- Ensuring Operational Compliance from a Performance, Food Safety, Quality and Health & Safety Perspective.
- Ensuring that company standards are always adhered to following the S (Safety) Q (Quality) P (People) D (Delivery) C (Cost) model by monitoring and controlling company standards through effective KPI management.
- Using data analysis and lean tools and methodologies, the SUP will assist the Shift Manager and strive for a culture of Continuous Improvement actively looking to reduce or eliminate all types of waste from the business and reducing cost to our customer. Such activities may include (but are not limited to): 6S, SIC, TPM, TQM, JIT and SMED.
- Promote a culture of Operational excellence through supporting company policies and lean initiatives playing an active role in its formation and implementation.
- Constructively challenge standards relating to operational performance, food safety, quality and health and safety.
- Escalate problems in a timely manner through the appropriate channels as required offering solutions where appropriate.
- To liaise with the relevant department members in finding solutions to problems.
- Ensure the culture of continuous improvement is maintained and developed in the production area through the delivery of project improvement plans.
- Have an active role in the writing of line-based SOP’s providing accurate information to ensure procedures are accurate.
- Generate ideas for improved performance from your direct reports and action-based improvement plans.
- To uphold and promote the values of the company including Teamwork, Responsibility, Ambition and Passion for Food both internally and external to the organisation.
- Ensure the company return to work procedure is followed at all times.
- Ensure line team are wearing PPE correctly and in line with training.
- Deputise during period of absence for the Production Shift Manager.
- Company Pension
- Training and Development
- Employee Discount Platform –All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
- Refer a Friend Scheme –Get up to £500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.
- Bike to Work Scheme –You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!
- Subsidised Canteen –Our on site canteen is serving multiple hot food options during the day
- Free Car Parking –Our Kepak site has a dedicated staff car parking facility which is free to use for all of our colleagues.
- Long Service Awards –We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
- GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program –Providing emotional, practical and financial support for all Kepak colleagues.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to welcoming the newest member to our team.
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