Edinburgh Shift Ops Leader: Production & CI Excellence

Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biscuit manufacturer in Edinburgh is seeking a Shift Operations Manager to take ownership of production plans at their bakery. You will lead operational improvements, manage a team, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience in an FMCG environment and is skilled in continuous improvement methodologies. This role offers opportunity for significant impact on production efficiency and team performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role, ideally in an FMCG environment.
• Experience of managing large teams.
• Proficiency with continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement plans and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead operations team to enhance plant output.
• Manage budgets and resources to support site strategy.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Continuous improvement tools

Team management

FMCG experience

Education

Formal qualification in Manufacturing Excellence

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

IOSH qualification

Food safety/Hygiene qualification

Job description

A leading biscuit manufacturer in Edinburgh is seeking a Shift Operations Manager to take ownership of production plans at their bakery. You will lead operational improvements, manage a team, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience in an FMCG environment and is skilled in continuous improvement methodologies. This role offers opportunity for significant impact on production efficiency and team performance.