Waste Champion - Food Manufacturing

Waste Champion - Food Manufacturing (FTC)

Temp Role to cover MAT Leave

6-month contract

Site based at our client site - 54 Church St, Caldewgate, Carlisle, CA2 5TG

Job Overview

• Site Waste Champion is responsible for the communication and execution of the Imperfect Product sales agenda and associated site waste streams, reporting to the central functional lead.

• The candidate will typically be responsible for the organisation and maximum collection opportunities in each product category of imperfect product.

• They will collaborate effectively and escalate potential risks to key stakeholders.

• Deliver documented reports on waste stream progress on a weekly basis to key stakeholders.

• The role will cover multiple waste streams across the site including card, plastic, animal feed, R1 Reduce, R2 Reuse, R3 Recycle. This list is not exhaustive.

Main Duties

• Building strong relationships with both internal and external customers

• Ensure maximum return is achieved where possible on the sale of waste

• Deliver the weekly and monthly Imperfect Product sales numbers vs forecast

• Supporting the UK Waste Specialist and Site Management Teams through reports and analysis that aid decision making where required

• Provide details of any scope data relevant to the role i.e., weekly net sales

• Maintenance of Imperfect Product Dashboard through tracking volume

What we are looking for

• Effective at building relationships

• Working autonomously and as part of a team towards a common goal

• Logical mind and eye for detail

• Proficient Excel and PowerPoint skills – including data analysis, advanced formula creation, pivot tables, and generating weekly and monthly reports

• Ideally educated to degree level

• Ability to interact with people at all levels

• Organised & detailed individual

• Good communicator

• Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision