Shift Team Leader

In combining Carlsberg’s and Britvic’s legacy businesses in the UK to form Carlsberg Britvic, we are creating an integrated beverage powerhouse in the market. Stronger together, we have a unique opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition while building a truly iconic business proposition. We offer customers an enhanced portfolio as the leading supplier combining beer and soft drinks, supported by a world-class sales force capable of unlocking growth opportunities across multiple channels and occasions. We are leveraging the strength of our integrated supply chain to make great-tasting brands available everywhere. Additionally, we are building brand equity while delighting consumers through outstanding marketing and innovation platforms. To fuel this opportunity, we are combining our talent, capabilities, and know-how across our integrated organization.

Job Overview:

To lead and deliver the site plans for plant, people and processes for the shift. To deliver optimum use of resources for the shift that ensures the delivery of safety, quality, service, cost and productivity, while achieving objectives in an environment of high morale and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver the Site vision and the strategic plan for the shift and support the achievement of the company vision.
• Deliver the Business Unit Safety, Quality, Cost (OEE and Waste) and Service targets for your team.
• Create a safety first culture by establishing a safe working environment, safe working practices and safety conscious behaviors among your team.
• Accountable for safety across your area; providing appropriate guidance, leadership, accountability and empowerment to your team to create a culture of Safety in this area.
• Ensure consistent quality standards by applying approved manufacturing and quality procedures.
• Ensure the team has a high level of engagement in reporting and resolving safety and GMDP concerns.
• Effective implementation of quality plans, standard operating procedures to deliver right first time and consumer complaint reduction.
• Support the Safety, AIB and GMDP audit processes including the closure of associated actions.
• Cost effective labor utilization and flexing when required, and promote staff development to meet operational requirements.
• Forward planning of labor requirements for your shift, dependent on production plans, absence and training/development work.
• Drive the training plan and ensure training records are up to date.
• Effectively support communication strategies within the site.
• Ensure Business Unit performance is driven from a people, process and machine point of view on a daily basis e.g. Short Internal Control (SIC) and people reviews.
• Responsibility for the resourcing budget control.
• Drive lean manufacturing principles that ensure efficient, cost effective operations across the plant.
• Lead Zero Loss activity with your shift team.
• Adherence to process capability to provide product consistency.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment including a minimum of 2 years as a team leader/shift manager or equivalent with proven leadership skills.
• Appetite to drive safety improvements through team engagement and company HSE initiatives.
• Keen technical mindset with a desire to continuously improve people, process and machine.
• Experience of driving lean manufacturing principles for both cost effectiveness and team engagement. Strong ability to work in a team, while being able to lead, work on own initiatives and delegate to other functions. Clear communication to all levels including to Leadership team.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, SAP and WMS.

Shift Pattern:

• Rotating shift, 4on 4off, 7am - 7pm and 7pm - 7am