Supply Chain Section Leader

We thrive on challenge and change. We rise to challenges together.    
 
Up to £32,000.00 per annum

Life Assurance (1 x salary), A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service)

Based near Boston, Old Leake (PE22 9PN)

Site Based

3'sand 2's

Permanent

 
Why join us?  

We’re constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor.
 
What we do. 

Our Meals site in Boston (Old Leake) is looking to recruit a Supply Chain Section Leader. In this busy, hands-on role, you will proactively manage and motivate a small logistics team in the Despatch area, overseeing stock rotation, loading, and picking. You’ll provide direction to ensure all operatives are correctly deployed and consistently meet standards in health and safety, food safety, and good manufacturing practices. 

The site employs over 700 people and specialises in making chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer.
 
About the role.

  
As a Logistics Section Leader, you will manage and control finished goods stock, materials handling equipment, and transport within your area. You will also drive improvement activities, including KPIs, waste management, production control processes, and related administration and record-keeping. 
 
Accountabilities: 
•    To encourage a safe working environment for all employees in their area by supporting and enforcing standards as set out in the Group Health and Safety policy.
•    Ensure team are performing to quality standards in terms of GMP, food safety, product quality and presentation and housekeeping 
•    Manage performance and attendance of the team including first level formal written disciplinary action, performance review, absence management (including return to work procedures)
•    Ensure that operatives are coached and trained in all aspects of their role, including health and safety and food safety standards and quality procedures.
•    Ensure that their team are correctly deployed and are performing to standards in adherence to the plan. Manage breaks and the shift changeover process to ensure it does not disrupt productivity and workflow
•    Ensure mechanisms are in place and supported to provide effective communication, upwards, downwards and sideways

•    In conjunction with HR participate in staff recruitment processes and induction.

•    Carry out necessary administrative tasks and produce data / reports as required including Protean, T&A, holiday management and any other relevant data 

About you.  

•    Good organisational skills to allocate tasks and adjust manning levels as required
•    A driven attitude that achieves results
•    Strong verbal communication skills to provide regular briefings and directions to staff
•    Previous experience in supervising a team 

What you’ll receive.  

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.   
 

You’ll enjoy:  

•    Life Assurance (1 x salary)
•    Staff Shop, Stakeholder Pension Scheme
•    MyBargains Discount Platform
•    Personal Accident Insurance
•    Free Independent Mortgage Advice
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
•    Discounted tutoring for children
•    Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
•    Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service)
•    Free car parking, fantastic staff shop, company events and more. 

Proud to be Bakkavor.  

We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!  

Find out more and apply.  

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