Overview

We are currently recruiting a Zone Leader for a manufacturer who are based in Port Talbot.  You can expect to achieve a salary of £32,000 working on a rotating shift pattern of 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00 Monday-Friday.

The Role

The Zone Leader is responsible for ensuring that the departmental team  have the skills / ‘tools for the job’ by driving area / line operations within a specific area.

From coaching of staff to developing best practise and ensuring Quality Right first time approach.

The Zone Leader provides a consistent framework to developing Standards / Teamwork for people / process ensuring Health and Safety awareness /compliance

Health & Safety

• Overall Management responsibilities for Health & Safety in their designated areas
• Ensure risk assessments are available for all operations and are reviewed appropriately.
• Ensure operators are working in a risk free environment wearing the correct PPE
• Ensure the operators are compliant in company H&S requirements.
• Ensure that all paperwork is correctly filled out in a timely manner

Quality/ Technical

• Actively promote a “right first time” environment.
• Ensure food safety is followed in the production of products
• Ensure area standards are set and maintained.
• Assist in NC/CAPA investigations as required
• Own responsibility of line clearance for manufacturing/packaging as per SOP372

Attainment to plan

• Review the resource to ensure that levels are acceptable for plan adherence
• Ensure plan is completed and discrepancies are reported accurately through works order compliance.
• Ensure blockers to OTIF are removed or resolved
• Ensure all equipment is running to agreed cycle time rates

Staff development

• Coaching staff and development of their teams and to review progress.
• Identify training needs for self and team.
• Ensure all opportunities for training are realised.

Continuous improvement

• Developing and owning departmental improvement plans.
• Support and guide team to ensure improvements are delivered.
• Identify potential areas of improvement.

JK Recruitment

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward, we will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit www.jkrecruit.co.uk to keep up to date with further vacancies.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.