Shift Manager
Packaging
Blackburn
£51,000
Your New Employer
As an FMCG business who are world-leading within its sector, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the department as a production shift manager with excellent benefits. As a production shift manager, you will be contracted to work a 3 shift pattern which consists of a week of evenings. afternoons and mornings, there is no weekend work involved with this shift. You will report into the manufacturing manager and will be driving reliability throughout the whole site.
Your New Job
Ensure production and conformance to plan targets are met and deploy the labour plan. Responsible for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and potential efficiency; accuracy & waste recording; downtime; packet weights; labour numbers and efficiency. To ensure effective communication between operations team, management & support teams and engineering between shifts & individual Team Members by utilising the tiered accountability process & appropriate escalation points. To ensure staff understand & demonstrate the importance of high levels of customer service (both internal and external), identify ways to improve customer satisfaction. You will have full responsibility for the production and manufacturing schedule in accordance to set deadlines and will be responsible for the delivery of volume of product within in timescale and budget whilst meeting quality standards. Liaison with other departments such as planning and Despatch to make sure orders are delivered in timescale will be a big part of your role. You will be tasked with the Training and induction of staff, leading, developing, and motivating the site production team, and ensuring a positive and engaged workforce.
Your Experience and Requirements
ZAP is searching for shifts managers with experience of working in a similar position within a fast-paced production environment, packaging manufacturing experience, food hygiene certificates and someone with very strong people skills.
Your Future as a Successful Candidate
Working within a very successful and a highly regarded organisation who have a stronghold within the UK, with progression potential you shall make this role your own and gain exposure throughout the business as a key member of the management team with a team of engineers reporting directly to you