Team Leader

  • All Posting Locations: Telford, England, GB
  • Job Functions: Manufacturing
  • Date Published: January 15, 2025
  • Ref#: R-89219

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About the Role

Job Description

Description:

The Team Leader (TL) is a people and consumer focused leader who is supportive of an inclusive environment. With direction from the Operations Manager, the TL owns results for clean inspect and lube system, the centerline management system, the 5S system, integrity of process data, and the Oscar scrap elimination system.

You’ll join the Site Management Team, partnering with key collaborators within a fast-paced environment. You will coach and develop your teams by building problem solving skills within the process, and develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out of control situations.

What we offer:

  • Hourly rate of £15.81 and an hourly shift percentage 15.70%
  • Rotating shift pattern – Monday – Friday 6am – 2.12pm, Monday – Friday 10pm – 6.12am, Monday – Friday 2pm – 10.12pm
  • 242 hours annual leave
  • Options to 'buy' additional annual leave,
  • Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Discounts on gym memberships,
  • Virtual GP, and Best Doctors service,
  • Private Medical Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance,
  • Eye-care.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

  • Demonstrates strong leadership of their team, including competence, absence, and performance management, taking an active role in recruitment and team engagement or development initiatives.
  • Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans. (OEE current/future state)
  • Participates in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team
  • Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours
  • Investigates initial root cause of top stops
  • Begin to develop plan for the day for ownership areas
  • Discusses top stops and root cause, establishing countermeasures in the plan for the day
  • Works with Operations Manager, CI Lead and Maintenance Lead to address losses
  • Lead centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems
  • Assist in the implementation of the QRMP program and acts as trainer
  • Maintain correct and accurate documentation for the payroll system
  • Supports the development of center line definition and associated standard development. Leads root cause problem solving efforts on key losses in the process. Coaches teams on CIL, CLM, 5S, and Oscar systems execution.

Other requirements:

  • Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Office and SAP skills
  • Strong planning/interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation.
  • Can understand and write SOPs, OPLs and CIL’s.
  • Ability to coach and train new and experienced employees, resolve discord, and provide positive and constructive feedback to team members
  • Knowledge of safety policies and procedures i.e. (lock-out / tag-out, confined space entry).

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and commitment to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins – and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and cultivating strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com.

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.  Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.

We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.

Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — working to improve our company, communities, and planet.

We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more thrilled about where we’re headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our iconic and nostalgic brands.

Good isn’t good enough. We choose greatness every day by making bold decisions and challenging what’s ordinary. All while celebrating our wins – and failures – as we work together to transform the future of food.

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