About the role
*Please note this position is known internally as a Team Manager*
At Yeo Valley, we’re passionate about nurturing and nourishing people and the planet by making great food the right way, forever.
At our Newton Abbot site where we make our delicious ice creams and desserts, we are looking for a Team Manager to lead our Process team. You will have strong knowledge around manufacturing and plant operations.
You’ll be responsible for leading and developing the operators in your team, where you will be making all of our bases. Its important in this role to build on and develop your own key leadership skills.
As well as making sure things are running smoothly, you’ll always be looking for ways to improve the 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 until 6:00 pm, 4 on 4 off.
Key Responsibilities
- 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, deliver, cost
- Working collaboratively with other functions to ensure work plans are agreed, prioritised and delivered
- Supporting and supervising in the following: preparation of, receiving, handling and issuing of raw materials and the dispatch of finished product
- The use of a computer and software packages (Microsoft bias)
- 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 with a focus on asset care and quality assurance
- Leading continuous improvement activities, providing measured improvements through application of CI principles
Requirements
- 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’s, 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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