Site Shift Manager

Westmill | part of Associated British Foods plc; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Site Shift Manager to oversee the Micro Rice department. The role involves ensuring production efficiency, maintaining health and safety standards, and managing a team. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in food manufacturing.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

ABF Pension

General Incentive

EAP

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG industry required.
• Food manufacturing background highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Micro Rice department effectively.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.
• Deliver the production plan and manage direct labor.

Skills

Excellent communication

Numerical skills

WMS skills

PC skills

People management

Education

Food Hygiene Qualification

Professional H&S Qualification (e.g., IOSH or NEBOSH)

Job description

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We are proud of our heritage and position as one of Europe’s largest specialist food companies, manufacturing and supplying authentic global foods which serve the chefs and owners of restaurants and takeaways, as well as a diverse range of consumers. With a strong portfolio of leading brands including Lucky Boat, Elephant Atta, Rajah, Green Dragon and Patak’s, our product range is as diverse as the people who chose to work here, and includes noodles, flour, rice, spices, sauces and oils. We pride ourselves on our passion for food and people, where collaboration, diversity, and inclusion are integral in everything that we do. This is underpinned with our employee resource groups where members and allies help create an inclusive environment and special events are celebrated. Westmill is a place where no one feels like the new person for long and everyone has the chance to make a real difference to the business by being their authentic selves.

Overview Of Role

To ensure the safe, effective and efficient supervision of the Micro Rice department and the people involved on a day to day basis. To meet the requirements of the production plan whilst maintaining health and safety, quality and food safety standards, responsible for delivery of budget and CI initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

Delivery of the production plan.

Effective motivation of line team and management in accordance with HR protocols.

Resolve downtime issues to root cause with engineering team, utilising problem solving techniques.

Instigate proactive maintenance through engineering walk rounds.

Present KPIs at Cell Daily Review

Attend and input into the weekly Planning Meeting

Analyse OEE, downtime and yield data in support of CI projects, and formulate impactful action plans.

Manage direct labour to budget.

Delivery of site quality plan, and strict management of site standards.

Deliver site H&S targets, championing a zero accident culture.

Deliver robust training schedule for technician team.

Delivery of budgeted material usage, and control of stock through WMS system.

Co-operate with and support other team leaders through effective shift handovers, and demonstration of the Westmill behaviours (Think differently, demonstrate passion, Collaborate, Care, Perform).

The Right Person

Excellent and confident communicator

Excellent numerical skills

High level WMS skills

Excellent PC skills

Accomplished people manager in FMCG industry

Food manufacturing background highly desirable

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Qualification
• Professional H&S Qualification (eg IOSH or NEBOSH)
  
  

This role operates on a rotating 2 week shift pattern working either a 6am-6pm shift or a 6pm-6am shift Competative Salary

ABF Pension

General Incentive

EAP

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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