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We have been perfecting the art of traditional cheese making for over forty years though the recipes and methods go back much further – over 600 years in fact. We believe it’s the dedication to these time-honoured traditions that make Ford Farm Cheddars some of the finest in the world. We are always on the look out to recruit great people who have a passion for all things cheese. Located in rural Dorset a short distance from Dorchester and the World Heritage Jurassic Coast
CURRENT JOB VACANCIES
Production Supervisor
Band E x 2
Permanent
Based at Ashley Chase, Dorset
We currently have vacancies in our Packing Department for 2 full time Production Supervisors. These positions work 42.5 hours per week from January to June and 45 hours per week from July to December.
The supervisors are responsible for areas of production or stores leading the teams within them.
Supervisors ensure the area is kept to a high standard and the teams working within it are working correctly to the company’s standard operating procedures (SOP’s). Ensuring the safe production, storage, receipt and despatch of product within internal and external specifications and within critical control points (CCP’s). Supervisors are responsible for delivering and improving area KPI’s and reporting to other departments as well as help drive continuous improvements through team meetings and one to one communication within the teams.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills (with maths and English to secondary education level) and be able to main constructive relationships with team members and other departments by application of the company’s core values. Furthermore they must be methodical with good attention to detail and be able to analyse and use data to identify the root cause of problems.
For a full job description and to apply for this position via an application form please contact Robin Willsher (either via email: robin@fordfarm.com or via telephone: 01308 482580
Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 24th January 2023