Process Lead

Process Lead

Billingham (Home of McCoy's, Wheat Crunchies and Pom-Bear)

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join an IWS Line Structure Team as a Process Lead.

What is IWS?

IWS (Intersnack Work System) provides a fully integrated approach to optimise our Supply Chains. IWS is a major investment for all 28 Intersnack plants; it is not a project it is a long-term culture change and methodology – the new Intersnack way of working. IWS focuses on reducing losses throughout the supply chain; it establishes the best way to do something; and then we repeat it, eliminating variation and waste. IWS gives more decision-making power and autonomy to those closest to the line, increasing employee engagement and allowing colleagues to benefit from ongoing development.

What is a Process Lead?

The Process Lead is responsible for the DMS (Daily Management System) processes and utilising structured problem-solving techniques, which supports and helps build employee skills and capability. The Process Lead will forward options and recommend actions to prevent or reduce losses. Your decision making will be made in close collaboration with the Line Lead and Maintenance Lead.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for and creating the Centre Line Management System for the line(s)
• Developing Equipment Owners (EOs) in dealing with deviations and reporting
• Conduct weekly "health checks" to identify gaps within the DMS and implement countermeasures
• Responsibility for the Changeover DMS for line(s) and evaluating changeover performance
• Coaching of EO’s to continually improve changeover procedures
• Shares knowledge and best practice across the plant/site
• Analyse machine data for the identification and elimination of losses
• Responsibility for online data capture system
• Participate in the Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meeting with the Line Lead to prioritise and allocate resource for the next 24 hours and report on the results of the last 24 hours

The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday 7.30am – 4pm with a 30 minute lunch break

KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. We are also incredibly proud to have been named as one of the Top 25 Best Big Companies and the Top Food & Drink Companies to work for in the UK (via Best Companies)

What we would like to offer you:

• £29,000 pa plus bonus
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Additional holiday buy available
• KP Matching Pension plus Life Assurance and Income Protection
• KP4ME – discount scheme, online benefits and information platform
• Staff shop
• Free parking onsite
• Opportunities for career progression within the Company

The ideal candidate:

• Training and coaching experience
• Effective communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel Skills and experience with Microsoft 365
• Uses own initiative and is a positive change agent
• Interpersonal collaboration skills and listening to others
• Able to effectively coach and train others, positively influencing new ways of working
• Drive and aptitude to continue building personal capability and a keenness to learn
• Inquisitive by nature – enjoys problem-solving and sharing solutions
• Experience as an Advanced Team Member / Equipment Owner would be beneficial
• Technical understanding of the EO and has knowledge about the process control

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