Overview

Bridge Cheese is a growing food company located in Telford, Shropshire that is focused on working on behalf of our customers in the cheese industry. By gaining an in-depth understanding of customer requirements, we are motivated, not only to meet, but to exceed expectations. We offer a full range of cheese in multiple formats and weights.

Reporting to the Production Manager

Primarily responsible for the supervision and operation of high care processing and grating lines. Ensuring a safe working environment and satisfying all customer demands.

The role holder will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

Responsible for:

Health and Safety

• Safe operation of all equipment. Reporting of any issues to engineering dept.
• Ensuring procedures are followed by staff

Food Safety

• Ensuring the quality of the product made meets customer specification and quality standards – with clear attention to detail of requirements
• Ensuring good manufacturing practises (GMP) are upheld with focus on
  • Clean as you go
  • High care production practices / rules adherence
  • Listeria prevention / management
• Ensuring all paperwork is completed

Operational Efficiency

• Efficient running of the High Care areas to meet planned volume targets
• Daily reporting of agreed targets which will include
  • Downtime
  • Waste
  • Plan attainment
• Responding to any breakdowns in production lines, resolving issues where possible or taking corrective actions to resolve as quickly as possible by working closely with Engineering Dept

Staffing

• Liaising with production manager regarding daily staffing requirements
• Providing cover of supervisors or operators in the event of team member absence
• Providing training of staff
• Giving clear guidance/ communication and act as a role model for best practice

Rotating 06:00 – 14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00 shifts Monday to Friday