Production Shift Supervisor
2pm till 10pm Monday to Friday
Tonbridge, Kent
*** MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED VISA/RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK DOCUMENTATION IN PLACE AS OUR CLIENT IS UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP OR CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO ARE ONLY AVAILABLOE FOR 12-18 MONTHS ON A VISA BASIS AS THIS IS A PERMANENT ROLE. ***
Must have previous and current production supervisory experience ideally within a food manufacturing environment.
JOB SUMMARY:
- To assume overall responsibility for all production areas during your shift; effectively managing human and material resources to ensure that goods are produced to the highest quality standards in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
- To always achieve the highest standards in Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Cost
- To maximize profitability through the control of line efficiency, batch yields and the reduction of out of life, shortages, waste and complaints.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Ensure the highest quality and food safety standards are embedded in warehouse for your shift.
* Ensure the highest standards of hygiene and good housekeeping are maintained in warehouse for your shift (GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices).
* Promote and maintain an “audit ready” culture within the warehouse by ensuring you understand “what good looks like”.
* Communicate in a timely and effective manner with Managers of other departments (e.g. Quality, Technical) about any warehouse issues that occur (e.g. Product quality, Late Deliveries, Product Shortages etc.) which might impact upon the normal smooth running of other departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervising all production
All products are safe and legal and appropriately segregated
Ensuring PRP’s are monitored
Knowledge of weights and measures legislation
Ensuring the team adhere to health and safety requirements
Spotting and controlling non-conformances
Training new staff and training/rotating all staff
Accurate communication of information
Ensure handover to another Shift Supervisor is concise and accurate
Delegating tasks
Monitoring and reporting teams’ performance
Organising finished product and WIP with staff and warehouse
First point of call for all staff issues
MAIN TASKS
* Ensuring a safe, clean, tidy room
* Accurate documenting of production
* Accurate labelling of product
* HACCP team member
* Covering production runs
* Liaise with Production Manager for production priorities
* Liaise with Operations Manager for technical information and improvement of systems
* Check Picking Sheets and Run Sheets are 100% filled out and accurate
* Ensure Q.C checks are carried out
* Spotting non-conformances in equipment
* Filling out scissors/knife register
* Checking building at start of day/end of day
* Ensuring the production line is set up to suit the line in question
CORE BEHAVIOURS:
* DYNAMIC – Wants to challenge and to change practices for the better
* CAN DO – Meets every challenge / obstacle in a positive way. Treats such times as personal development opportunities
* SOLVE – Upbeat and ready to offer solutions to problems to work on themselves or with others. Does not just wait for others to come to their rescue.
* PRIDE – Takes pride in a professional approach in the standard of work that they produce. Respects and wants to build on a good Company name
* QUESTION – Always asking “is this the best way”. Prepared to question those around them and wave a flag if things aren’t right.
* TEAM PLAYER – Openly communicates and builds relationships with other team members and departments. Happy to collectively resolve issues.
JOB KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL:
* Minimum 1 year of experience within a supervisory role as your current or previous position
* Good knowledge of customer standards
* Productivity skills
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Basic Health & Safety Certificate
* Forklift/ Reach Truck Licence