Production Operative

·           Work flexibly as part of the Supply Chain team across all supply chain functions from goods in receipt, through the preparation and delivery of raw materials, ingredients and mixtures to the production line, palletisation of finished goods and picking and loading of outbound deliveries.

Work in a safe way at all times, challenge unsafe acts and report unsafe conditions

·         Follow ‘lone worker’ rules when carrying out tasks in the freezer.

• Operate FLTs and other equipment in line with SOPs and safety rules

·         Conduct all operations in a manner which prioritises the safety of self and others

• Be alert to potential hazards or unsafe practices and escalate through the close call system

Result Area 2: QUALITY

Ensure “Right First Time” by paying attention to detail, following work instructions and escalating issues of quality to the team leader

·         Demonstrate knowledge of HACCP policy.

·         Ensure the pallet, label(s) and palletisation is inline with the ID card and escalate if any of these are out of control.

·         Complete necessary checks of inbound loads to ensure materials arrive in fit for purpose state.

·         Putaway pallets in freezer as per defined instruction.

·         Store all ingredients and mixes in the correct location and under the correct conditions, adhering to all necessary process control checks and measures.

Result Area 3: HYGIENE AND HOUSEKEEPING

Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene through following Clean As You Go policies and Good Manufacturing Practice

·           Remove any spillages or leaks from your area immediately and work continuously with colleagues to remove the cause of contamination.

·           Maintain housekeeping standards and methods of cleaning and ensure at each shift change over when responsibility passes from you to a fellow operator or vice versa, that the work area is of the required workplace organization standards and ready for operation. 

·           Maintain all cleaning equipment in good condition and return it to the correct storage immediately after use.

·           Complete all cleaning and tidying tasks assigned by Team Leader within the prescribed times and to the agreed standards.

Result Area 4: WASTE

• Maintain a high level of accuracy in the weighing, measuring and preparation of ingredients.
• Maintain a seamless supply of ingredients and packaging to line ensuring no delay in production.
• Ensure all ingredients are stored in the correct area and at the correct temperature
• Adhere to FIFO in the utilisation of ingredients.

Result Area 5: INFORMATION & RECORDS

Record relevant information accurately and clearly in a timely fashion

·           Return, correctly record and store all unused ingredients from the production line.

·           Remove, accurately record and correctly dispose of waste generated through production process or raw material delivery.

·         Complete data entry in full, accurately and to agreed deadlines.

·         Deal correctly with incoming paperwork and file in the appropriate manner.

·         Complete all SAP transactions correctly and on time.

Result Area 6: COMMUNICATION

Primary communication includes:

Supply Chain Team Leader

H&S concerns, daily operational matters, problems requiring resolution.

Supply Chain colleagues

Feedback on any problems encountered on the shift and watch outs. Update on plan progress and hand over of working area in acceptable standard

QA team

Quality decisions, non-conformances, concessions

Line Area Owners and Operators

Plan progress, material requirements, production issues

Result Area 7: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

·         Support the Supply Chain Leader in proactively attempting to prevent and to resolve problems

·         Suggest improvements to process to improve safety or performance, enhance quality or reduce waste

·         Participate in continuous improvement projects (Kaizen) as required

Result area 8: FLEXIBILITY

·         This is a broad roll which requires multiple skills and the ability to flex between functions