Relief Night Shift Manager

Ornua Co-operative Limited; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy products company is seeking a Relief Shift Manager (Nights) in Nantwich. This role involves overseeing operations during night shifts, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and leading staff training. Candidates should have leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment and knowledge of health and safety legislation. The position offers an hourly rate of £17.60 and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Career progression opportunities

Culture of continuous learning

Qualifications

• Demonstrated level of spoken and written English required.
• Experience in recruiting, managing, and training staff needed.

Responsibilities

• Fully run the shift in the absence of the Shift Manager.
• Lead the development of improvements and line effectiveness.
• Ensure all employees adhere to Quality, Hygiene and Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Leadership experience within a food manufacturing environment

People management experience

In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety procedures

Food Hygiene Level 2/3

Knowledge of MS Office and food manufacturing software

Tools

M3

Redzone

Job description

Overview

Job title: Relief Shift Manager (Nights)

Reports to: Night Shift Manager

Hourly Rate: £17.60 per hour

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday - 22:00 to 06:00

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.

Are you a Shift Manager looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success?

Ornua is actively seeking a Shift Manager to join Ornua Ingredients UK as we continue our growth trajectory.

Responsibilities

• Fully run the shift in the absence of the Shift Manager, attend meetings and take actions.
• Complete daily shift reports.
• Carry out Return-to-Work (RTW) and informal/disciplinary hearings.
• Investigate and manage work-related accidents.
• Lead the development of improvements and line effectiveness of operations and production through cross-functional collaboration, performance improvement initiatives, and development of operational processes.
• Ensure all employees adhere to Quality, Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and procedures; drive near-miss and good-catch reporting.
• Ensure paperwork records production activity accurately.
• Monitor and drive quality, hygiene and GMP KPIs.
• Monitor production lines for faults and improvements; report to the Shift Manager/Engineer as required and capture in Redzone.
• Monitor and drive production output against daily planned targets.
• Ensure routine quality checks are performed and policies/procedures are followed.
• Raise non-conformances and close them out in a timely manner.
• Work with the Shift Manager and Site Trainer to induct new staff and train all staff; identify gaps in training and upskill requirements.
• Conduct material area checks and investigate variances.
• Attend and investigate daily material variances meetings.
• Lead daily huddles on lines.
• Control labour/skills using the shift planned rota; provide cover as required.

Why Ornua

• Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, with sales and marketing teams in-market across the globe.
• The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
• Ornua Foods is responsible for marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold and Pilgrims Choice.
• Our co-operative ethos and values-led approach create value for Irish dairy farming families.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career progression including global mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits with regional offerings.

What You Bring To The Role

• Food Hygiene Level 2, preferably Level 3
• Leadership experience within a food manufacturing environment
• People management experience with recruiting, managing, motivating and training staff
• In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety and Technical legislation/procedures/SOPs
• Demonstrated level of spoken and written English
• Knowledge of MS Office and food manufacturing software (e.g. M3, Redzone)

Our interview process is designed to be thorough yet supportive. The process includes an initial Teams stage to understand skills and experiences, followed by a second stage face-to-face interview if successful.

Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we’re building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.

Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company’s continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future.

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