As a Production Stream Group Leader, you will be reporting into the Production Shift Manager. Your role will be to optimize manufacturing performance by implementing new and improved standards with a key focus and team member safety, product quality and product optimisation and are aligned with the goals of our business and the expectations of our customers.
This role is based on-site 5 days/week.
What You Will Be Doing
Build a culture of safety amongst the Team Leaders through leading by example and reenforcing positive safety culture and climate within the production stream.
Confirm that all team members have the appropriate training to do their required task.
Proactively support the creation of the production stream strategic plan which includes the priority areas of continuous improvement
Lead the Production Stream team and ensure that team members are engaged to create a positive and stable environment in which they can develop and flourish. Promote cross functional involvement to optimise the correct mix of support.
Build team capability by training, coaching and by using the OPEX tools, systems, and standards
Focus on priority problem solving activity and ensure that there is clear measurement of performance and alignment with the goals of the organisation. Highlight the successes to build pride and positively motivate.
Manage on-going performance through 1:1s and My Success and encourage regular feedback.
Encourage the team to participate in business improvement activities such as Our Voice, and to get involved in creating solutions to common problems.
Confirm that your production stream is operating to standard and is audit ready across safety, quality, environmental, manufacture and asset management. Promptly investigate the root cause of any deviations and implement the necessary corrective measures to sustain.
Effectively manage projects identified in the production stream master schedule or the site goals and gap up plans.
Use appropriate OPEX tools to eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks, sku complexity, major breakdowns, or the loss of services to manufacture. Ensure that all improvements to new or modified standards are sustainable. “Delivering business success through our people”
Ensure that products are manufactured right first time (RFT) and use good manufacturing practices (GMP). Escalate major quality concerns.
Monitor ATP in the production stream and address escalations promptly.
What You’ll Need
Proficient written, numerical, and verbal skills in the English language.
Foundation level Health and Safety, Food Safety and HACCP
Experience in a FMCG Industry
Understanding of safety, quality, environmental and asset management systems.
Effective communication skills and the ability to influence
Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
Proficient with MS Office tools.
Live our values to an exemplary level.
Communicate effectively. Listen to others and build trust among team members and colleagues.
Generate new ideas and embrace innovation.
Show respect to team members, coach and inspire them to be their best.
Develop a culture of high performance
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries. We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.