Riverway Foods Ltd
Food Production Team Leader
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Food Production Team Leader
Location: Harlow
Hours: Monday to Friday 16:00 - 01:00
Salary: £31,137.64
About Us:
Riverway Foods was a family-owned business based in Harlow, Essex, until it became part of the CPC Group. We produce some of the best sausages around and supply to major retailers including Aldi, Costco, and Tesco. As our team grows, we are looking for a new Team Leader to join us.
The Role:
As a Team Leader at Riverway Foods, you will provide team leadership across your lines, develop and maintain a positive working environment, and take ownership of training and developing your team members regarding standard operating procedures, equipment instructions, process work instructions, and required records.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining management information systems to aid the management of and reporting of KPIs, including Effective Labour Utilisation and Stock Control Management Systems
- Ensuring that all of your team can demonstrate their competency in carrying out tasks and operations to the required company standard by undertaking relevant assessment and competency reviews
- Ensuring colleagues on shift execute the agreed production plan safely, on time, and in full, meeting high food safety standards, minimum waste, good yield management, and producing high-quality products
- Performing standard yield, quality, volume, and cycle time reporting and detailing reasons for failure to meet standards (either positive or negative)
- Ensuring designated areas are well maintained, providing clean and safe working conditions
- Reporting all incidents and unsafe conditions and contribute to investigations and follow-up actions as necessary
- Maintaining and setting good housekeeping standards within designated areas while on shift
- Working on Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Working on advanced manufacturing and work order management
- Knowing when to ask for support from your line manager.
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Preferred Experience:
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- Food Industry experience
- Can evidence team-leading experience (minimum team size of 5)
- L3 Food and Drink Technical Operator Qualification or equivalent experience
- Food Hygiene level 2 or equivalent
- Level 2 HACCP certified and Level 2 Health and Safety
- Own transport to site
Desired Skills and Traits:
- Excels in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Shows initiative and supports change implementation
- Customer-focused and takes pride in delivering first-class results
- Builds a united team through empathy, listening, understanding, supporting, and coaching others
What We Can Offer You:
- Salary: £31,137.64
- 28 days holiday with an option to buy up to 5 extra days
- Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical, and financial support
- Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts
We are looking for people who want to progress and grow with our business and take the next step in their career.
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