Food Production Lead & Shift Manager

Ole & Steen; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food on shift

Pension scheme

GP Helpline

Job summary

Ole & Steen is seeking a Food Production Assistant Manager to ensure the safe, efficient running of our production facilities, focusing on assembling, sealing and labeling sandwich products. You will lead production operatives and area leaders with a hands-on, results-driven approach.

We require a proven track record in food manufacturing, strong coaching and disciplinary skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing a team in a medium-sized food manufacturing business.
• GCSE Maths & English or NVQ in baking/confectionery.
• Experience mentoring, coaching and staff appraisals.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Knowledge of disciplinary procedures.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Decisive, hands-on leader with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deploy production operatives and area leaders to run facilities safely and efficiently.
• Oversee safety, legality and quality of all products.
• Mentor and coach production teams to build development and performance.
• Attend weekly meetings with Senior Management to review performance.
• Maintain standardised waste figures and drive week-on-week improvements.
• Generate weekly rota and manage absence and annual leave.
• Deliver 121 meetings with direct reports and lead coaching sessions.
• Plan development activities: on-the-job training, workshops, cross-training and external courses.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Compliance, Warehouse, Pick & Pack and Engineering.
• Support new product launches, ensuring the team is ready and the process stays stable.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff mentoring

Disciplinary knowledge

Emotional intelligence

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Decision making

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ in baking/confectionery

Job description

Ole & Steen is seeking a Food Production Assistant Manager to ensure the safe, efficient running of our production facilities, focusing on assembling, sealing and labeling sandwich products. You will lead production operatives and area leaders with a hands-on, results-driven approach.

We require a proven track record in food manufacturing, strong coaching and disciplinary skills, and excellent communication.