Site Shift Manager / FMCG Manufacturing

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Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm is seeking an FMCG Manufacturing Site Shift Manager to oversee their Trafford site. The role involves managing team performance, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and driving continuous improvement in operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG, excellent communication skills, and a professional H&S qualification. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Annual incentive plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Additional holiday purchase option

Variety of retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FMCG food manufacturing.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of motivating teams.
• Experience with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational performance of the Noodles Department.
• Engage and lead productions teams effectively.
• Implement proactive maintenance and resolve issues.
• Manage compliance with site quality and safety standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Numerical skills

People management

WMS skills

PC skills

Food hygiene knowledge

H&S qualifications

Education

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

Job description

FMCG Manufacturing Site Shift Manager who has previous experience managing and leading teams made up of Lead Technicians, Line Technicians and Operatives is required to join our team at Westmill Foods based in Trafford, Greater Manchester, North West England.


SALARY: £47,501 per annum (Basic Salary). Increases to £56,232 per annum with 24/7 Shift Allowance + Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Trafford, Greater Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent


JOB OVERVIEW

There is now an exciting opportunity to join our Trafford site as a FMCG Manufacturing Site Shift Manager. This position offers the opportunity to oversee the Noodles Department and own the on-shift decision making.

Working as the FMCG Manufacturing Site Shift Manager you will be responsible for the operational performance, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and quality, collaborating with the Planning, Engineering, and Warehouse Teams.

As the FMCG Manufacturing Site Shift Manager you will be passionate about delivering results and will lead, motivate, and coach others. This role operates on a rotating 2 week shift pattern working either a 6am-6pm shift or a 6pm-6am shift. We are looking for a candidate that is a natural leader, able to engage and motivate a team of people whilst setting clear Health & Safety, quality, and Food Safety standards. You will also be a proven problem solver and have a track record of driving efficiency and achieving savings through continuous improvement within a food manufacturing environment. We are looking for someone that can take ownership of issues and be willing to go the extra mile to resolve them.

ABOUT WESTMILL FOODS

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.


DUTIES

Your duties as an FMCG Manufacturing Site Shift Manager include:

• Delivery of the production plan

• Engage, motivate and lead a team production technicians and operatives

• 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)


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• 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

• Food Hygiene Qualifications

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


BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• ABF Pension scheme membership
• Annual incentive plan
• Free and confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to affordable loans and financial education, electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes
• Cycle to work
• Option to buy additional holidays
• Volunteering day
• Plus a variety of retail and leisure discounts


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JOB REF: AWDO-P13790

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Westmill Foods

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