Packing Supervisor

Job Description

My client is a household name within the bakery industry and situated within the Greater Manchester area. Due to internal changes they are looking for an experienced Packing Supervisor to join their team.The bakery operates under strict Food Safety Standardsguidelines and is proud to be a AA rated supplier under the BRCGS. The suitable candidate will be required to work, to a very high standard, within these guidelines and complete routines and paperwork dictated by them.The specific responsibilities and dutiesinclude, but are not limited to:* Induction meeting for new recruits in the packing department* Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times including ensuring that guards on the machinery are checked throughout the working shift* Supervisingthe cleaning of packing area and equipment to the very high standard dictated by Food Safety Standards guidelines* Overseeing the completion of cleaning schedules/records* Ensuring that staff follow personal hygiene rules* Maintaining Quality Assurance recordsrelevant to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points guidelines* Responsible for specific Critical Control Points* Completion of Quality Assurance records relevant to packing department.* Ensuring the highest level of Quality Control for packing to meetthe requirements of all major customers* Ensuring the correct packaging is used for each customer in line with their packaging/coding requirements* Carrying out Quality Assurance inspections on the final boxes* Checking that packaging is sealed* Metal detectiontesting and recording* Organising collection and filing of shelf life samples* Carrying out foreign body checks* Safe disposal of rejected products* Ensuring traceability within the packing department* Recording usage of packaging materials* Recording thenumber of cakes produced* Setting up of the packaging machinery* Overseeing operation of cooling room* Training of packing staffHours of work are 7.00am - 4pm Monday to Friday, with 30 minutes for lunch; a 10 minute break in the morning and 15 minutes in theafternoon.The occasional overtime will be required on Saturday mornings to meet customer requirements; this will be paid at time and a half The suitable candidate will possess the following attributes: * Employment history showing long term supervisory roleswith previous employers as it is important to us that longevity can be achieved with the employee;* Experience in food production/bakery environment would be an advantage;* An excellent attendance and punctuality record; * Strong leadership qualities;* Goodoral and written communication skills; * An ability to manage their time and that of their staff to ensure that goods are available for despatch before the allotted time;* A conscientious attitude and keen eye to identify any issues with the product or itspackaging, prior to despatch;* The bakery is very proud to be AA rated under BRCGS Food Standards and it is essential that a suitable candidate is able to monitor, control and document all aspects of the packing department processes on a daily basisPleasesubmit your CV in confidence to Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.