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.
Job Title: Shift Manager
Reporting To: Production Manager
Shift: Pink Shift, we are a 24/7 operating bakery, 12-hour shifts covering days/nights and weekdays/weekends, on a two-week rota. Shift patterns are 4 days on, 3 days off, 3 days on, 4 days off.
Location: Lantmännen Unibake, Maidstone Road, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BD
You will be great at:
* Running to schedule, within the given time frames, whilst maintaining health and safety, food safety, quality, and customer service standards, with the agreed manning level.
* Promoting the delivery of Continuous Improvement manufacturing practices within the team (5 step, S.O.P’s, 5Y’s, SMED).
* Undertaking loss investigations/analysis against red numbers on OEE/Waste, using Continuous Improvement tools.
* Coaching, developing, and leading your team, supporting the delivery of any training and development for your team. Promoting and supporting the introduction of multi-skilling across the business.
* Controlling and documenting levels and accuracy of waste/waste recording including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and potential efficiency, accuracy & waste recording, downtime, product weights, staff productivity.
* Continuously identifying ways to reduce costs in the business. Improving standards and ensuring Quality Management Systems and procedures are followed in all areas of responsibility.
* Undertaking Accident and Near Miss investigations.
* Leading by example, demonstrating high standards of behaviour, honesty/integrity that develop and support people through coaching and feedback.
* Assessing operatives’ performance and supporting the delivery of any training and development initiatives for your team and ensuring all Health & Safety processes are followed.
* Carrying out any other duties which may reasonably be expected/requested.
You are:
* Compliant with our Code of Conduct, company values and guiding stars for leadership.
* Someone who demonstrates pride and passion in the work they do.
* A natural leader with the capabilities of motivating and getting the best out of the team.
* Highly motivated.
* A self-starter with a flexible ‘can do’ attitude.
* The ability to work to deadlines and follow instructions.
You have:
* Management experience gained within a manufacturing (food manufacturing desirable), production or FMCG environment.
* Strong leadership skills with demonstrable experience in a man-management role with the ability to problem solve, report information/findings, develop recommendations, and implement process changes, as needed.
* Proven ability to gain strong results through team working.
* Communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills necessary to effectively deal with all levels of the organisation as well as cross-functional teams (Op to Director).
* Competent IT skills with daily use of MS office software; knowledge of ERP (AX Dynamics) systems desirable.
* Experience of managing, motivating and developing teams.
* Numerate & literate with the ability to calculate and interpret OEE’s, good analytical skills.
* A good understanding of relevant Health and Safety Legislation and codes of practice.
Sound interesting?
If you have any questions about the position or recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Dominika Rys – Talent Coordinator.
All applications must be completed in English including an up-to-date CV.
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