Production Shift Manager

Zest; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in the East Midlands is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee operations in a chilled environment. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of middle management experience in food manufacturing, ensuring health and safety standards are met while leading a team to achieve production targets. Strong leadership skills and effective communication are essential for success in this role, which operates traditionally Monday to Friday from 2 to 10 pm.

Qualifications

• +5 years' experience operating at middle management within food manufacturing.
• Hands-on leader that leads by example and delivers results.
• Clear communication with the team to improve standards and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Health & Safety and food safety standards.
• Production planning and ensuring quality standards are met.
• Implementing Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Health & Safety

Production planning

Cross-functional leadership

Continuous Improvement (CI)

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Job description

Are you a Production Shift Manager, Section Manager, Area Manager, or a Senior Supervisor looking for a new opportunity?

We are currently working with a well established, multi-site food manufacturer who are looking for a Shift Manager to join the team on a Mon-Fri 2-10pm. This role will need someone who has operated in a chilled manufacturing environment, ideally meat.

You will be responsible for Health & Safety, production planning, ensuring food safety and quality standards are adhered to, working cross functionally with the Technical, Engineering and Planning teams and finding areas to implement CI and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

To be successful in this role you will need to have +5 years' experience operating at middle management within food manufacturing, you will be a hands on leader that leads by example and delivers results, you will have clear communication with your team to deliver on targets, improving standards and cross department communication.

If you feel you match the above criteria and wish to apply for this great opportunity, please contact Sam on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed) directly.

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