At Yeo Valley, we’re passionate about nurturing people and the planet by making great food the right way, forever. At our Newton Abbot site, where we make delicious ice creams and desserts, we are looking for a Team Manager to lead our Goods in/Goods out team. You will have a passion for stock taking and strong experience within a warehouse environment, and you’ll be responsible for leading and developing the operators in your team while building on your own key leadership skills.
You’ll ensure our raw materials, prepared and finished products are produced to the highest standards in the safest environment. In addition, you’ll ensure smooth operations and continuously seek ways to improve quality, efficiency, and production costs through engaging and supporting your team members and collaborating with other functions.
This position is for our Day shift, working 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, 4 on 4 off. Internally known as a Team Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading stock management, control and counts
- Leading Health & Safety within the area of responsibility, engaging the team to ensure compliance and improve the safety culture
- Developing the team to achieve targets, engaging them and promoting autonomy to enable them to achieve their KPIs – safety, quality, delivery, cost
- Working collaboratively with other functions to ensure that work plans are agreed, prioritised and delivered
- Supporting and supervising preparation of raw materials and the handling and issuing of raw materials, and the dispatch of finished product
- Using a computer and software packages (Microsoft)
- Using hand‑held devices and relevant software systems
- Leading and developing the team to improve the quality, efficiency and cost of production through engagement and application of the leadership principles
- Ensuring your team is compliant with quality standards
- Delivering communication and reporting to the highest standard
- Leading and developing the team to focus on asset care and quality assurance
- Leading continuous improvement activities, providing measured improvements through application of CI principles
Essential Skills
- Ability to influence people at all levels
- Demonstrable problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Proficiency in IT software such as Microsoft
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous management experience
- Health & Safety qualification, IOSH or other recognised qualification
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement application – 5S, SIC, RCA, visual management
- Experience of working with external auditors
- Experience of coaching and development
- Asset care / autonomous maintenance experience
- Change management experience
- Quality Control or Quality Assurance qualifications / experience
Benefits
- Annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)
- Non‑contributory pension scheme
- Life cover
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Healthcare cash‑back plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
- Learning and development opportunities – we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow
At Yeo Valley, we’re passionate about nurturing people and the planet by making great food the right way, forever. At our Newton Abbot site, where we make delicious ice creams and desserts, we are looking for a Team Manager to lead our Goods in/Goods out team. You will have a passion for stock taking and strong experience within a warehouse environment, and you’ll be responsible for leading and developing the operators in your team while building on your own key leadership skills.
You’ll ensure our raw materials, prepared and finished products are produced to the highest standards in the safest environment. In addition, you’ll ensure smooth operations and continuously seek ways to improve quality, efficiency, and production costs through engaging and supporting your team members and collaborating with other functions.
This position is for our Day shift, working 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, 4 on 4 off. Internally known as a Team Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading stock management, control and counts
- Leading Health & Safety within the area of responsibility, engaging the team to ensure compliance and improve the safety culture
- Developing the team to achieve targets, engaging them and promoting autonomy to enable them to achieve their KPIs – safety, quality, delivery, cost
- Working collaboratively with other functions to ensure that work plans are agreed, prioritised and delivered
- Supporting and supervising preparation of raw materials and the handling and issuing of raw materials, and the dispatch of finished product
- Using a computer and software packages (Microsoft)
- Using hand‑held devices and relevant software systems
- Leading and developing the team to improve the quality, efficiency and cost of production through engagement and application of the leadership principles
- Ensuring your team is compliant with quality standards
- Delivering communication and reporting to the highest standard
- Leading and developing the team to focus on asset care and quality assurance
- Leading continuous improvement activities, providing measured improvements through application of CI principles
Essential Skills
- Ability to influence people at all levels
- Demonstrable problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Proficiency in IT software such as Microsoft
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous management experience
- Health & Safety qualification, IOSH or other recognised qualification
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement application – 5S, SIC, RCA, visual management
- Experience of working with external auditors
- Experience of coaching and development
- Asset care / autonomous maintenance experience
- Change management experience
- Quality Control or Quality Assurance qualifications / experience
Benefits
- Annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)
- Non‑contributory pension scheme
- Life cover
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Healthcare cash‑back plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
- Learning and development opportunities – we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow
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