Production Shift Manager

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Devon is seeking a Shift Production Manager to lead a team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in food production or FMCG and a strong focus on health and safety. This role offers excellent opportunities for personal development within a continually growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in production shift management or supervision.
• Background in manufacturing, preferably in food or FMCG.
• Ability to lead a team hands-on when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to meet production targets while ensuring safety.
• Promote health & safety and challenge unsafe behavior.
• Develop strong working relationships across all levels.
• Make decisions and support improvement plans.

Skills

Production Shift Management

Health and Safety awareness

Strong influencing and communication skills

Team leadership

Understanding of CI and Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Shift Production Manager (Food) in Devon

NO NIGHTS!

The Company

With the company's success continuing to grow steadily, they are looking at expanding the work force on site in order to maintain production levels. They are a market leader within a fast moving industrial manufacturing industry and are looking forward to another successful year within the marketplace. The business has shown consistent growth and is constantly developing new systems to maintain their competitive advantage in existing markets. The successful Shift Production Manager will receive support and development which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further yourself and progress your career within a continually expanding business.

The Role

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced production shift manager who has experience of leading teams within a continuous process manufacturing environment. Your day to day duties will consist of leading a team to ensure targets are met, whilst ensuring safety and engagement are at the forefront of activities.

• Promoting Health & Safety in the workplace, displaying excellent personal safety and challenging others when unsafe behaviour is observed. Responsible for a team of process operators and man management required.
• The role requires strong influencing and communication skills, with resilience and the ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels, fostering positive team working across all stakeholders.
• This is a fast-paced role, where the ability to make decisions and question are key aspects, particularly to challenge the norm and support a back to basics plan for the department.
• Delivering key objectives to ensure the company achieve their vision and brand values.

The Candidate

• Production Shift Management/ Supervisory experience
• From a manufacturing background
• Worked within the food industry or FMCG ideal
• Able to lead a team, hands on when required
• Health and Safety awareness and understanding
• Understanding of CI and Lean/Six Sigma (ideal)

If you are interested please call Justin Reynolds on (phone number removed) or apply online

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position