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Production Shift Leader
Computerworld Personnel Ltd
Portishead, Bristol, Cheltenham
On-site
GBP 41,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player in food manufacturing is seeking a Production Shift Leader to oversee a dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will lead a shift of around 10 employees, ensuring the smooth operation of high-speed production lines and adherence to health and safety standards. Your expertise in food manufacturing and strong communication skills will be crucial as you manage workloads, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. If you are results-driven and passionate about leading a team in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in food manufacturing and high-speed production.
- Strong communication and man-management skills are essential.
Responsibilities
- Lead a shift production team of around 10 people.
- Monitor compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
- Support production manager with labor costings and KPIs.
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Job description
Production Shift Leader
Enfield, North London
£41,000 + Bonus
Monday-Friday 6am-3pm / 3pm-11pm
Benefits:
- Up to 10% Matched Private Pension + Life Assurance X4
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Simply Health Discounts - Eyecare, Dental, Chiropractic
- Online Staff Discounts Platform (Save around £3k per year!)
Our client is a leading food manufacturer, supplying to all the major supermarkets, online food delivery companies, wholesale and restaurant chains. They are looking for an experienced production shift leader / supervisor to join their team.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead a shift production team of around 10 people
- Responsible for smooth production of all high-speed food production lines & packaging machinery
- Setting up the shift, handovers, workload allocation, manage labor
- Monitoring compliance plans, health & safety, food safety & quality standards
- Input data in a computer system (similar to SAP), to work out materials, ingredients and packaging requirements needed to run production
- Support the production manager with labor costings, holidays, absence, agency workforce
- Delivering and monitoring all KPi's, production output management against plans
- Continuous improvements and lean manufacturing projects
- Accident investigations, near misses, BRC audits
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Strong man-manager, effective communicator, able to train, delegate and help
- Food manufacturing experience would be beneficial
- Must have worked in some form of high-speed manufacturing sector
- Excellent prioritisation skills - able to think on own feet
- Strong computer skills - inputting and interpreting data, reporting
- Experience of conducting continuous improvement projects would be great
- Qualified in Health & Safety, Food Hygiene & Safety, IOSH
- Knowledge of ERP / SAP systems, allergens, quality auditing would be beneficial
- Results driven, to manage and develop KPi's
- Previously maintained high standards, processes & procedures
To apply please email your CV / resume to chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk.
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
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