Production Shift Manager

ASR Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sugar refining company in Greater London is looking for a Production Shift Manager. The successful candidate will oversee a team of 15 operators, ensuring safety and quality standards are upheld throughout production. With a focus on meeting production targets efficiently, this role provides a valuable opportunity for professional growth and involvement in future projects. Candidates should have a degree and strong communication skills, along with experience in food production. This position operates on a shift basis and requires hands-on management skills.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food production processes and operational requirements.
• Excellent communication across all levels and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage under pressure and adapt to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, hygiene, environment, and quality standards are met.
• Manage daily/weekly production plans at minimal cost.
• Guide and mentor the shift team in problem solving.

Skills

Good understanding of Food Production process operations

Excellent communication skills

Ability to adapt to change

Ability to coordinate during emergencies

Education

Educated to degree standard

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal and Italy. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

SHIFT

4 on (Days), 4 off, 4 on (Nights), 8 off.

OVERVIEW

Due to an internal promotion we are seeking a Production Shift Manager to help manage & deliver our production plan at our Refinery.

The position will focus on managing a team of up to 15 on shift and help upskill and ensure targets are met. This role is a great opportunity to progress your career and work on future projects.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure site safety, hygiene, environment and quality performance standards are met or bettered on a “24/7”basis.
• To ensure the process is operated consistently to meet daily/weekly production plans at the lowest achievable refining cost, striving for best practice.
• To ensure all products are within specification 100% of the time to avoid customer complaint, and to promote Customer Driven Quality.
• To ensure all operating areas of the business are integrated on a 24/7 basis so that refinery performance is optimised and customer expectations met.
• To manage reactive maintenance to ensure minimum cost and downtime.
• To manage the Refining Operators on Crew to best effect to ensure the above targets are met.
• To guide and mentor the shift team with respect to problem solving and trouble-shooting.
• To assist the Area Technical Managers in the Optimisation of their plant areas by involving the Crew teams where appropriate.
• To support and be engaged with relevant project activities and Capital Expenditure, as needed.
• Team of approximately 30 staff /hourly paid, out of day-work hours

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Educated to degree standard.
• Good understanding of Food Production process operations.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Excellent communications skills (at all levels and with people inside and outside the organisation).
• Good understanding of TLS working practices and procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and take control during high pressure emergency incident situations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• A team of up to fifteen process operators and technicians.

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services.

Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment.

Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services.

The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.