Senior Operative

Posted 11 Days Ago
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United Kingdom
Senior level
Logistics • Other
The Role
The Senior Operative will supervise a team of 11 staff, focusing on operational leadership, continuous improvement, safety, and quality metrics. Responsibilities include employee development, data analysis for improvements, maintaining quality control, and fostering good relations with third-party management. Insights into safety and production efficiency are also key responsibilities.
Summary Generated by Built In

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our 
Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

We're looking for a senior operative / Production Lead to join our on-site-solution at the Tesco, site in Thurrock. Its the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career into a management role. The role will include hands-on operational work with scheduled time to build your skills in the value-add of management, including time working on H&S, Quality and your managerial skillsets.

CHEP manage a large pallet pool which is rented out to customers, and our operations repair and maintain the pallets. The primary purpose of the role is to lead a shift of 11 staff over a Monday to Friday shift, rotating 0600-1400 and 1400-2200. You’ll promote continuous improvement, safety and quality metrics whilst providing leadership to your team. You’ll also build and maintain good relations with 3rd party management teams on site.

Key responsibilities:

  • Supervise, develop, and coach employees to build and maintain good relationships with third party management teams.
  • Continuous improvement via systemic change based on data and root cause (i.e. Data analysis and   improvement / correction plans)
  • Ownership and control of all quality related issues on their site/shift.
  • Drive a zero-harm culture within the site/shift.
  • Conduct tours in the 1-CHEP Management Observation Tool (MOT)
  •  Lead root cause analysis of all incidents that happen on shift.
  •  Recognise change as necessary and willingly share knowledge across business areas.
  •  Adapt and learn in new situations.
  •  Control Yard and Warehouse movements delegating relevant tasks to FLT drivers   bearing in mind warehouse needs.
  •  Hold daily shift briefs and report plant KPIs.
  •  Monitor and ensure consistent, timely responses to all relating to zero harm and production KPI.
  •  Owning the controls on safety, quality, production.
  • Assist in monitoring of employee’s holidays in compliance with the holiday policy booking system.
  •  Monitor and ensure consistent, timely responses to all relating to zero harm and production.
  •  Managing and monitoring absence levels in accordance with Company procedures.
  •  Deputise for the Site Lead in their absence.

What you’ll need:

  • Experienced in lean based/CI operational role would be an advantage.
  • 3 years in a production, manufacturing, or logistics environment
  • Ideally worked in a quality focused environment and familiar with quality-based standards.
  • Worked successfully in a matrix structure.
  • Strong numerical and verbal skills
  • Highly organised with a flexible, pro-active, self-motivated, and persistent approach.
  • Good coaching skills.
  • Proven skills and capabilities in communication and problem solving.
  • Knowledge and experience of quality principals.
  • Experienced in the application of MS-Office
  • Personal: Capabilities in Leadership, Project management and change

Preferred Education

Bachelors

Preferred Level of Work Experience

1 - 3 years

Remote Type

Not Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected].

The Company
6,172 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1945

What We Do

CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com.

Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand.

With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.

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