Production Shift Manager
Purpose of the Role Responsible for day-to-day factory operations, including output, supervisor development, yield, waste, technical standards, hygiene operation, and projects while driving operational improvements through data analysis.
Production Shift Manager Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Drive waste management, recycling, and reduction projects, ensuring adherence to processesand ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental standards, and company policies.
* Ensure operational compliance with technical standards and support corrective action plans for RCAs and quality issues.
* Manage supervisors to meet quality standards and resolve issues in real-time and conduct quality spot checks on production paperwork, Investigate customer, retailer, and depot complaints with Technical.
* Review production schedules for efficiency
* Lead "Touch Handovers" & Ś-6 production" reviews, aligning hygiene activities with operations.
* Develop understanding of production plans, scheduling, and baking processes.
* Ensure materials are prepared in advance for production.
* Foster a CI culture for efficiency, yield, and waste reduction.
* Analyse data to evaluate performance and implement improvements.
* Lead factory morning meetings with structured agendas.
* Conduct RCA exercises for downtime, yield, waste, and quality issues.
* Ensure minimal waste on all lines and maintain accurate waste records.
* Investigate and implement corrective actions for waste or under-yield issues.
* Conduct daily line performance reviews using RCA techniques.
* Mentor and support Supervisors through bi-weekly 1-2-1s' manage team attendance, ensuring RTWs are completed before returning & Lead timely staff appraisals and maintain shift rotas and accurate overtime records.
* Manage staff performance issues and implement improvement processes
* Use skills matrix data for team development & build a strong, upskilled team focused on risk reduction.
* Manage clocking anomalies and ensure absence and disciplinary hearings follow company policies.
* Ensure factory is audit-ready and GMP standards are upheld and resolve GMP issues using RCA processes to prevent recurrence and develop Supervisors to promote a "clean as you go" culture.
* Coordinate hygiene clean-downs and machine deep cleans.
* Conduct daily walkarounds of all factory areas to maintain GMP standards.
* Support NPD processes, ensuring products suit mass production.
Production Shift Manager Attitude/ Skills/ Qualities
* Positive mindset focused on improvements and strong leadership and communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team and promote collaboration and is committed to team development.
Production Shift Managers Benefits and Hours of Work
* Salary - £42.5K
* Hours of work – night shift 6pm – 6am – Mon – Thur (finishing at 6am on Fri morning)
* 26.5 days hols per year
* Subsidised local gym membership included gym, pool and fitness classes
* Free on-site parking
* Signing bonus of £200 at weeks 13 and 26
Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.
We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Please note, this is not a sponsored job, candidates on PSW Visa or requiring sponsorship will not be considered