Shift Manager - Food Production

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Shift Manager at our Bedford Food Production site. You will be fully responsible for the day-to-day running of your shift, as well as identifying and leading operational improvement opportunities for the business.

Responsibilities

• Able to run to schedule, within the given time frames, whilst maintaining health and safety, food safety, quality, and customer service standards
• Promote the delivery of Continuous Improvement manufacturing practices within the team
• Undertake loss investigations/analysis against red numbers on OEE/Waste, using Continuous Improvement tools
• Coach, develop and lead your team, supporting the delivery of any training and development for your team. Promoting and supporting the introduction of multi-skilling across the business
• Conduct shift meetings with your teams. Gaining team buy-in/accountability for problems and issues on shift
• Control and document levels and accuracy of waste/waste recording including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Undertake Accident and Near Miss investigations

Requirements

• Leadership experience gained within a manufacturing (food manufacturing desirable), production, or FMCG environment
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrable experience in problem-solving, reporting information/findings, developing recommendations, and implementing process changes
• Proven ability to gain strong results through team working
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Competent IT skills with daily use of MS Office software
• Experience of managing, motivating, and developing teams
• Numerate & literate with the ability to calculate and interpret OEE’s
• A good understanding of relevant Health and Safety Legislation and codes of practice

Qualifications

• Educated to a good standard of general education
• Proven background supervising teams in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the food industry
• Food Hygiene (Level 3 preferred), HACCP, IOSH Managing Safely, with First Aid or Fire Warden qualifications as a bonus
• Vocational management qualification desirable

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with a talent for building positive relationships

Schedule

You will be working 12-hour shifts, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

• Week 1 & 3: 4 days on, 3 days off
• Week 2 & 4: 3 days on, 4 days off

You will be provided with a yearly shift pattern.

Benefits

• Bupa Health Cash Plan
• Flexible Contributory Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• IKEA & Currys Tech & Home Scheme
• Discounted Cycle Scheme
• Referral Bonus
• Reward Platform