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Intake Team Leader

Department: Manufacturing
Type: Permanent - Full Time
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week - Monday to Friday - To be worked flexibly
Location: Bridlington, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Salary: Circa £30,000

A little bit about us ….

Muntons is a significant global supplier to the food and drinks industry and has been producing high-quality malt and malted ingredients for some of the most famous, and well-loved brands around the globe for the over 100 years.  Successful and growing with customers ranging from multinational food and beverage producers to start ups and small independent craft brewers and distillers, you’re likely to have tasted our products already, without even knowing it!  You’ll find our headquarters in Suffolk, and our other production sites in East Yorkshire and Thailand.  We also have sales offices in Asia, Europe, and America.  We are passionate about malt, malted ingredients and sustainability; being the leaders in our field we are over halfway to meeting or beating our net zero carbon target by 2050.  We continue to look to the next 100 years as a strong and sustainable global supplier of malt and malted ingredients.

In this role Muntons will provide…

•    Competitive rate of pay, reviewed annually.
•    Company pension contribution at 5%
•    Health Cash Plan with Reward Scheme
•    Life Assurance
•    Company profit based bonus.
•    myStaffShop membership

Key responsibilities…

In this role you will lead and support all Intake Operators at our Flamborough Maltings plant and represent the Intake team at Team Leader meetings, ensuring any actions are resolved or escalated.  You will also provide a clear and effective communication through to managers, supervisors and operators both verbally and written, work with enthusiasm to help the team progress, and help to deliver improvements that drive the business forward. In this role you will be a key link in the chain in ensuring the Intake and Production teams can meet targets set. 

Key Tasks

  • Instruct the team so they understand what the tasks are for the day.
  • Maintain compliance standards: Hygiene Quality, Food Safety, feed safety, Health, and Safety, Environmental through the ‘daily Team leader meeting’. 
  • Responsible for the completion and distribution of the Intake daybook.
  • Responsible for ensuring acceptable hygiene levels are maintained at Intake through the planning and distribution of tasks amongst the team. 
  • Document highlighted pest control issues in Pest Control File (BADPOR) and work with the contractor to resolve issues.
  • Ensure storage locations are kept free of infestation by using procedure in place to carry out relevant checks and flagging issues as soon as they occur.
  • Work with key stake holders to plan the tipping of raw material and barley stocks.
  • Ensure that Barley is dried, dressed and stored correctly to maximise production levels and efficiency of operations.
  • Authorisation of holidays and absence, arranging cover or support when required to ensure that the Intake area is adequately staffed 
  • Ensure that Intake administration and data entry is carried out efficiently and promptly.
  • Assist with the day to day running of the site – transport, weighbridge, drying and dressing & hygiene, Carrying out any duties completed by an Intake Operator when required.
  • Ensure Quality checks off steep samples and stored Grain at Intake are completed.
  • Ensure quality is upheld through checks of key process parameters. 
  • Ensure all staff have the correct tools for the job and are using the appropriate PPE for any tasks they are carrying out.
  • Responsible for ensuring Intake staff are executing all food safety responsibilities 
  • Report any faults to the engineering team in an appropriate and timely manner.
     

Key Behaviours…

  • Leadership: Demonstrates effective leadership by providing guidance and support to the team.
  • Personal awareness: Presents good behaviours internally and externally, representing the business positively.
  • Communication: Communicates clearly with team members, line managers, and stakeholders.
  • Technical Knowledge: Possesses a solid understanding of industry processes, equipment, and regulations.
  • Problem-solving: Identifies and resolves operational issues to maintain productivity.
  • Quality Focus: Ensures adherence to quality control and food safety standards.
  • Team Development: Supports the training and development of team members.
  • Time and Resource Management: Efficiently manages time, resources, and production schedules.
  • Safety Leadership: Prioritises and enforces a safe working environment.
  • Adaptability: Adapts to changing circumstances and priorities.
  • Continuous Improvement: Encourages a culture of ongoing improvement in processes and productivity.
  • Drive for Results:  Determined and resilient in ensuring targets are achieved and commitments are delivered.

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Closing Date: Monday, 1st April 2024
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Trainee QC Laboratory Analyst

Department: Technical
Type: Permanent - Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. 2/5 shift pattern
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive

We are looking to recruit a Trainee Analyst for the 2 shift / 5 day shift pattern within the Quality Control Laboratory at our Stowmarket Site.  This is a permanent role.  Prospective candidates should have a science based education and an ability to carry out multiple tasks in a logical fashion.  Previous laboratory experience is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be given. 

Principle Responsibilities:

  • To undertake quality control analysis on liquid and dried extract, barley, malt and milled products.
  • Follow work instructions in an organised, accurate and tidy manner in order to provide the analysis by the required time.

The Candidate:

  • A good team player and communicator.
  • An awareness of Health & Safety principles.
  • Self confidence and initiative to work with minimum supervision.
  • A science/mathematics based education

Hours of Work:

Current requirements for this role are for 37.5 hours per week covering a 2 shift / 5 day shift pattern.  Monday to Friday.  Alternative 6.00 am to 2.00 pm and 1.30 pm to 9.30 pm. However, there is potential for the role to progress into a 2 shift / 7 day role.

Training:

We anticipate that the initial training period will be for a minimum of 3 months depending on the experience of the successful candidate.  During the training period the hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 6.00 am to 2.00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid meal break.


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Closing Date: Sunday, 31st March 2024
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The Company’s production processes operate in accordance with BRC Food Factory hygiene requirements. As such, all jewellery including rings, chains, watches, earrings or body piercings etc. are prohibited from being worn in any production, packing or despatch areas of the factory. Additionally protective equipment including hair nets and if appropriate beard snoods are required to be worn in these areas.

The Company also operates a complete ban on smoking in any building, site or vehicle owned or controlled by the Company and takes a zero tolerance approach to breaches of this policy. Equally the Company does not permit the use of electronic cigarettes or nicotine inhaler devices. Most shifts are of 8 or 12 hour duration with little or no opportunity to leave site during the working day. If you smoke and cannot abstain from smoking for this period of time, please carefully consider the appropriateness of any application you make for employment with us.

If you require any further information please email: hr@muntons.com