Shift Lead - Food Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Mller UK & Ireland; Worcester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Pension

Life Assurance 4x salary

33 days leave

Healthcare plan

Mller Rewards

Career development

Collaborative environment

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Mller UK & Ireland's Droitwich Dairy is seeking a Shift Lead for the Process Department. The role is permanent, full-time with a 4 on 4 off pattern (days & nights 07:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00).

You will lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, driving safety, quality and continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will manage performance, attendance and employee relations, implement development plans, and champion Operational Excellence using PDCA and waste reduction to deliver cost

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in Food Manufacturing/FMCG/Production.
• Strong people management and coaching capabilities.
• Experience managing performance, development and employee relations matters.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ability to engage, motivate and develop teams to achieve outstanding results.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of continuous improvement tools and methodologies would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team to consistently deliver operational targets.
• Create and implement individual development plans for employee growth and succession.
• Coach and mentor front-line colleagues to empower problem-solving and performance.
• Effectively manage performance, engagement, attendance and employee relations.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Operational Excellence principles and methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve efficiencies and optimise processes.
• Use PDCA approaches to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-wide improvement initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, quality and food safety within the department.
• Lead by example with a proactive Go, Look, See approach on the shop floor.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Coaching

Performance management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team development

Tools

PDCA

Job description

Mller UK & Ireland's Droitwich Dairy is seeking a Shift Lead for the Process Department. The role is permanent, full-time with a 4 on 4 off pattern (days & nights 07:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00).

You will lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, driving safety, quality and continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will manage performance, attendance and employee relations, implement development plans, and champion Operational Excellence using PDCA and waste reduction to deliver cost