Shift Operations Manager - 12 month FTC

Fox's Burton's Companies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biscuit manufacturer in the UK seeks a Shift Operations Manager in Blackpool. This role focuses on delivering production plans, ensuring safety and performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have experience in a 24/7 production environment and a background in employee relations and development. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a continental shift pattern. Competitive compensation alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusion is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a production area/multiple lines in a 24/7 environment.
• Experience of operating in a traditional employee relations climate/heavily Unionised environment.
• Experience in a continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and deliver the site labour standard managing overtime.
• Ensure people are trained to run lines efficiently and to legal requirements.
• Monitor efficiency, waste and TOS in line with targets.

Skills

Experience managing production area

Experience in Unionised environment

Continuous improvement culture knowledge

Proven results improving line capability

Development and performance management

Job description

Company Description

Who are we ?

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.

We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.

Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

We have 2 opportunities available to join FBC as Shift Operations Manager at our Blackpool bakery. These roles are on a 12 month FTC.

You’ll be responsible for the delivery of the site production plan, whilst ensuring our People are kept Safe, Well and Competent. You’ll also develop a continuous improvement culture that results in high performance whilst supporting and driving improvement plans, delivering site budgets and keeping our customers happy.

This role operates on a continental shift pattern - 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off. 12‑hour shifts from 6‑6 respectively.

Main Responsibilities

People

• Adhere to and deliver the site labour Standard, managing overtime figures in line with budget.
• Ensure our people are trained to run the lines efficiently and to legal requirements.
• Keep our people safe, ensure Risk Assessments, Safety Inspections and Accident Investigations are completed to the correct standard and timescales.

Performance

• Process the Control sheets.
• Ensure Quality paperwork and records are accurate and correct.
• Execution of the Production Plan
• Monitor Efficiency, Waste and TOS in line with targets.

Customers

• Ensure Plant is audit ready

Who we are looking for

• Experience of managing a production area/multiple lines in a 24/7 environment
• Experience of operating in a traditional employee relations climate/heavily Unionised environment
• Experience of working within a continuous improvement culture
• Proven results of improving line capability (efficiency, reduction of waste etc.)
• Experience of maximising the potential of others including development and performance management
• Ideally, operated in a branded manufacturing business as a custodian of major brands

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.