Process Leader – Level 4

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English. Or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English.

Individuals who have not achieved Maths and English qualifications or those who do not have copies of their certificates will be required to complete Level 2 Functional Skills during their apprenticeship programme and prior to end point assessment.

You will study and evidence skills in the following areas:

• Work autonomously as part of a wider production team to undertake and direct production activities, plant operations, maintenance and performance against KPIs. Provide technical/specialist input and direction to own team and to others
•  Manage resources effectively to ensure the efficient running of their department in line with organisational procedures and budgets
• Use KPIs as the basis of the continuous improvement cycle for quality, cost and volume, using lean, operational excellence and production improvement techniques
• Undertake and manage quality resolutions as well as volume problem resolution
•  Manage health, safety and environment within their area of responsibility, ensuring staff are compliant with all requirements and driving improvements
• Use project management tools to plan, organise and manage resources, monitor progress, identify risks and mitigation
•  Develop, build and motivate team members as manage performance and industrial relations to achieve production, quality and cost targets
• Provide clear direction and leadership to own team and others, giving open and honest feedback
•  Build and maintain strong relationships across different disciplines, to ensure that the activities of functions such as HR, Purchasing, Planning, Finance focus on core production KPIs
• Lead the communication of corporate vision and strategy to own team. Use data/information to create compelling presentations and drive management decisions

Apprentices need to:

• Complete a minimum of 6 hours a week (based on a 30+ hours a week contract) off-the job-training during the on-programme phase of their apprenticeship

On completion of this apprenticeship standard you will have demonstrated your professional skills and knowledge as a Process Leader. You will need to show that you have a strong set of supervisory skills, a solid knowledge of food/plant production line requirements and the ability to work with and lead others.

You will undertake an End Point Assessment.

This will consist of assessment through:

• scenario-based assessment,
• knowledge exam,
• phase tests,
• project work,

and

• portfolio evidence, with professional discussion, prior to undertaking End Point Assessment.