About this role
<div style="display:flex;list-style:none;padding:0.0px;width:100%;margin:0.0px"> <div style="width:45%"><img style="width:75%;margin:10.0px -5.0px" src="https://dmscdn.successfactors.com/f073963110f18a2a1734b96ba316f4020b945b2258aee69e565a8851f4c8eeac/static_content/a4c0c56f046e496abe49/Muller_Milk_and_Ingredients_Corporate_Logo_26_Dropshadow.png "></div> <div style="text-align:right;width:50%"><img style="width:100%;margin:10.0px -25.0px" src="https://dmscdn.successfactors.com/f073963110f18a2a1734b96ba316f4020b945b2258aee69e565a8851f4c8eeac/static_content/25d7788b95c74c05a698/Muller_UTM_Corporate_Logo_26_Dropshadow.png "></div> </div> <hr><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">Shift Lead – Despatch</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">Droitwich | 4 on 4 off Days & Nights | Permanent</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Are you a people-focused operational leader looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced logistics environment?</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Müller Milk & Ingredients is recruiting a Shift Lead within our Despatch operation at Droitwich. This is an opportunity to lead a frontline team, drive operational performance, and play a key role in delivering service excellence across our logistics function.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">What You'll Be Doing</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">As a Shift Lead, you'll be responsible for leading your team to deliver safety, service, quality and performance targets while developing individual capability and driving continuous improvement across the operation.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">Key responsibilities include:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Leading and developing frontline teams to achieve operational targets.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Coaching team members to solve problems and improve performance.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Managing performance reviews, development plans and employee relations matters.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Driving a culture of Operational Excellence and continuous improvement.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Using problem-solving tools and PDCA methodology to identify and resolve issues.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Working collaboratively with other functions to improve overall business performance.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Identifying improvement opportunities and leading initiatives that deliver measurable results.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Promoting high standards of health, safety and compliance across the operation.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">What We're Looking For</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">We're looking for a confident and engaging leader who can inspire others, make decisions at pace and drive performance through their team.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">You'll ideally have:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Experience within a Despatch, Logistics, Warehouse, Distribution or Transport environment.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a fast-moving operational setting.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Strong coaching and people development skills.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for delivering results.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">The ability to influence, engage and motivate others.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">What's in it for You?</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Up to 10% annual bonus</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">276 hours annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Healthcare cash plan</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Life assurance (4x salary)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Pension scheme with company contributions</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Access to Müller Rewards platform with discounts and savings across hundreds of retailers</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Ongoing training and development opportunities</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Career progression opportunities within one of the UK's leading food manufacturers</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">If you're ready to lead from the front, develop high-performing teams and make a real impact within a growing logistics operation, we'd love to hear from you.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:white">#hiring</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><hr> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Ariel, sans-serif"><strong>You can find out more about Müller and what it’s like to work for us by clicking here <a href="https://careers.muller.co.uk/#c3046" target="_self">Careers at Müller UK & Ireland</a></strong></p>