We believe amazing things can happen over a cup of coffee.

Everyone’s coffee experience is unique – that’s why we bring this flavour into our careers. We keep our care and guidance individual to you. We celebrate achievements and support one another in a workplace that’s committed to doing the right thing – all across the world.

Our goal is simple but ambitious. Jacobs Douwe Egberts: a coffee for every cup.

JDE is a €5 billion global business retaining a start-up feel and containing some of the leading brands in Coffee and Tea – Kenco, L’OR, Tassimo and Douwe Egberts to name a few.

The UK represents a top 5 global market for JDE and continues to be a growth engine for the category, driving premiumisation by leading the single-serve partition with the Tassimo brand and premiumising the instant coffee segment through Kenco, L’OR and the Douwe Egberts brands.

Working with us is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the world’s largest pure play coffee company.

Business context of the role:

At Jacobs Douwe Egberts we’re inspired by our belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Here in the UK & Ireland we are known for leading coffee brands including Kenco, L’Or and Tassimo. With associates spread across 3 locations in Hurley (nr Maidenhead), Banbury and Dublin.

This position is based at our Manufacturing site in Banbury. The Night Shift Lead is part of the Packing team who form a key part of the wider Manufacturing function. The Manufacturing function ensures the integration of all key business processes from supplier to customers, green coffee beans to award winning coffee. The team covers sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and planning processes, they ensure optimal alignment between demand and supply at a global scale. 

About the role:

The Night Shift Lead is a critical part of the 24 hour manufacturing operation at in Banbury. Required to lead, coach, empower and develop their team they will ensure the team deliver sustainable results across the packaging section.

With responsibility and accountability for all aspects of Safety, Quality, performance (SQCDSM) and continuous improvement the Night Shift Lead will create and drive safety and quality through behaviours developing a culture of high action orientation, drive for results and continuous improvement.  

The Night Shift Lead will be committed to putting people at the centre of the operation. Acting with integrity at all times and recognising that sustainability of Safety, Quality, People and Production is driven through strong leadership aligned to a committed support to the teams. They will be able to combine a transformational (break through) mind-set underpinned with a relentless drive to be the best today.

Key responsibilities of the role:  

• Safety, Hygiene, Environment, Energy, Quality and Food Safety.
• Apply established standard processes and procedures.
• Ensure the recovery of near miss and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Analyze Safety incidents immediately and implement short-term corrective actions.
• Inform the feedback and follow up of process improvement actions or equipment.
• Achievement of operational targets
• Apply established standard processes and procedures. (MOS, BOS,Safety defects Kaizan RCA)
• Contribute to the production schedule with the scheduler
• Ensure the updating of OPS boards.
• Inform the feedback and follow up actions for continuous improvement of the process or    equipment.
• Ensure the development of associates through PDP (70: 20: 10, ...)
• Develop an environment that drives the commitment of your team (impact sessions and Gallup action plan ...)
• Anticipate and make a recommendation on the future skills needs of the organization
• Be responsible for the staffing of their team and their correspondence to the established standard. (absence management …)
• Coach team members daily on operational and personal development topics
• Ensure quality feedback of information from and to the team

Education

• Advanced operator trained
• GCSE Math’s and English or equivalent

Experience

• People leadership experience ideally within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Experience with instant packing systems and processes.
• IOSH certified or willing to train.
• Experience and evidence of driving team engagement through leadership.
• Experience and evidence of developing a team to drive a performance culture.

Nice to have:

• Six Sigma qualified, Problem solving

What’s it like to work at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS?

We are proud of our passionate and driven associates who challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS: A coffee for every cup

Working with us means you’ll be making an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We work as a team, celebrating success and support one another. Our associates work with a diverse group of like-minded people in an innovative environment committed to doing the right thing across the globe. Your achievements here will get noticed.

Jacobs Douwe Egberts is a global coffee & tea company, serving consumers in more than 80 countries through iconic brands including: JACOBS, TASSIMO, MOCCONA, SENSEO, L'OR, DOUWE EGBERTS, KENCO, PILAO and GEVALIA