Site Services Team Leader - Newcastle Upon Tyne

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We believe in growing together – as a united team and working towards the achievement of our vision which is to be a winning brand in the food-on-the-go market.  Greggs is a much loved and trusted brand with a strong traditional bakery heritage.  Our people are what makes our business successful.

 

We aim to provide our people with a great place to work, where they feel valued by listening, developing and rewarding them.

Pay Rates

Annual Rate £30,000

Shift Pattern and Contracted Hours

Hours: 40

Shifts: 3 Shift Rotating Pattern – Dayshift which includes a Saturday dayshift, Backshift and Nightshift. Sunday and Bank holiday working is also required

Contract: Permanent

Job Description/ Key Responsibilities

You will be a Site Services Team Leader used to working in a food manufacturing environment. You will have strong team building and influencing skills. You will also have experience of cleaning chemicals, waste regulations, cleaning techniques and water hygiene standards. You must have knowledge of risk assessments, an understanding of all health, safety and environmental standards. You will have overall responsibility for the weekday hygiene team, inclusive of operators and your ability to challenge the norm is essential. You will report directly to the site services supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all planned cleans are completed to a high standard.
• Have day to day control of all aspects of the site services areas.
• Ensure all scheduled cleans are completed and communicated.
• Ensure that all information is recorded accurately and checked.
• Improve clean levels and reduce micro.
• Monitor effectiveness of cleans in conjunction of labour costs with a view to continuous improvements.
• Work within set budgets.
• Ensure that a relevant training plan is in place and agreed for all staff under their control.
• Monitor all key performance indicators.
• Ensure there is daily liaison with all staff, internal customers, planning, production and other functions when necessary.
• Ensure that cleaning is conducted in line with food safety standards
• Ensure that labour is available along with equipment available when required.

 

Skills

• Experience of carrying out root cause problem solving
• Experience of managing/supervising a diverse workforce
• Ability to challenge and drive change initiatives to improve business performance
• Level 3 food safety certificate
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental standards within a manufacturing environment
• An understanding of manufacturing engineering operations would be desirable.
• A COSHH or other relevant hygiene, food safety or chemical handling certificate would be advantageous.
• The ability to manage fixed labour and consumables budget whilst demonstrate cost saving activities would be desirable
• Experience of managing a Hygiene Management System
• It would be an advantage if the person has BRC or equivalent experience

Competencies for the role; Results focused, Thinking and problem solving, Customer focused and Working the Greggs way

Benefits

Our Greggs Employee Staff Discount Scheme is very generous, offering you up to 50% off our food

Your holiday entitlement starts with 21 days, in addition to bank holidays, which increases with service up to a maximum of 30 days after 25 years’ service. (Pro-rata for part time)

After 6 months service you may be eligible for our profit share scheme where the company distributes 10% of its profits and allows you to share in the success of the business

You will receive free life assurance after 1 years continuous service.  This is a death in service benefit which provides a lump sum payment equal to one years’ salary

You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages

Other benefits include:

Share Save and Share Incentive Schemes

Childcare Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Plans

Cycle to Work Scheme