Team Leader

The Opportunity:

We're currently recruiting for a Team and Process Leader for our busy Logistics team based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

On Offer

• Hourly rate: £15.68 per hour
• 48 hours per week
• Monday - Thursday 06:00 - 16:00 & Friday 06:00 - 14:00

The Role

The role of a Team and Process leader is to guide and oversee the efficient operation of your area whilst supporting your team to achieve their day-to-day goals and contribute to the overall success of INSPIRED. Reporting and escalating to Area Manager. The Team and Process Leader in logistics will be accountable for ownership and delivery of PI checks and will be responsible for maintaining good stock accuracy across multiple logistics sites.

What you will be doing?

• Working Safely: Work in a safe manner at all times ensuring the safety of myself and colleagues. Follow health and safety policies and procedures at all times and raise any health and safety concerns through the appropriate channels
• Facilitating Teamwork: You are responsible for creating an environment where team members can collaborate, communicate, and work together toward common goals
• Execute INSPIRED ways of working: Meet and greet at the start of the shift and regular updates throughout, praise a job well done, give clear direction on daily tasks/any changes to this
• Task Assignment: Assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their skills and strengths is essential for achieving goals efficiently
• Daily Management: Monitoring and assessing team performance is a critical accountability. Leaders should provide regular feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Resource Allocation: Managing resources effectively is important. This includes allocating budgets, personnel, and other resources to ensure the team can complete its tasks successfully
• Problem Solving and Decision-Making: Team and process leaders often need to address issues and make decisions that impact the team's progress and outcomes. This includes resolving conflicts and making strategic choices
• Communication: Effective communication is key to keeping the team informed and engaged. Leaders must communicate goals, expectations, progress updates, and any changes in plans or strategies
• Quality Assurance: Ensuring that work produced by the team meets quality standards and adheres to relevant processes and guidelines is crucial for delivering value to the organisation and its stakeholder
• Continuous Improvement: Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement is vital. Leaders should seek ways to optimize processes, enhance productivity, and promote innovation within the team
• Reporting and Documentation: Keeping accurate records, preparing reports, and documenting team activities and achievements for organizational transparency and accountability

Skills & Experience

• Experience in food manufacturing or a related industry is preferred
• Demonstrable leadership skills and experience of managing teams in a manufacturing/warehouse environment
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality control standards
• Effective communication skills

Our Total Reward Benefits include:

• Overtime, enhanced pension, life assurance and enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay and holiday buy options
• Healthcare cashback plan and Hertility at-home fertility testing
• Heavily discounted pet food and lifestyle benefits (Netflix, Spotify or breakdown cover)
• Retail and gym discounts, electric car scheme, and free onsite parking and charging
• Onsite canteen, free hot drinks and modern facilities.
• Overtime up to 12 hours per week: time and a half
• Overtime after 12 hours per week: double time

About us

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro-Nutrition, and Ultra Premium Direct, along with a number of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel, and Crick produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world. Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition.

Our Purpose: To create happiness

We're on a mission to set a new standard of workplace happiness within the pet nutrition industry - one that looks like no other and feels like no other. Our culture is built on INSPIRED's unique behaviours and colleague experience, creating an environment that excites, empowers, and puts people and pets at the heart of everything we do.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves at work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on talent, potential and the experience you bring.

We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring equitable access and opportunity for all. If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing recruitment@inspiredpetnutrition.com

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