Production Shift Manager Food

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Shift Production Manager to lead their team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring production targets are met while maintaining a strong focus on health and safety. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and influencing skills, with a hands-on approach to leadership. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career in a company that values growth and development, offering a supportive environment to thrive in. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in production shift management or supervisory roles.
• Background in manufacturing, ideally within the food or FMCG industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to meet production targets while ensuring safety.
• Promote health and safety, challenging unsafe behaviors.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Decision Making

Influencing Skills

Job description

Shift Production Manager (Food) in Somerset

NO NIGHTS!

The Company: With the company's success continuing to grow steadily, they are looking at expanding the workforce 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:

• 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 teamwork 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 achieves 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.