Salary

Range £48,000 to £55,000 per annum

Job Purpose

Lead and manage the shift team to produce and deliver high quality packed sugar in a safe and efficient environment.  To be accountable for the shift team, it’s output and performance.

Core Accountabilities

• Provide operational leadership to the shift team to ensure that they are engaged and equipped with the skills, knowledge and guidance to deliver individual and team objectives. 
• Implement short to medium term operational decisions as developed by the Process Manager to ensure the best OEE is achieved across production lines
• Improve overall capability levels within the team by holding meaningful development and succession conversations with team members. 
• Ensure that all relevant policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to on shift to facilitate standardisation across the site. 
• Propose and support the implementation of approved continuous improvement activities to reduce the cost base, maintain personal and food safety, and ensure legal compliance.   
• To work in partnership with the other Shift Performance Managers and technical experts to ensure best practice is identified, captured, shared and implemented. 
• Provide safety leadership, develop a culture leading to zero lost time injuries, and ensure all shift activities comply with regulatory environmental requirements and support good neighbourhood relations. 
• Understand the site contingency plans and lead site incident response until a member of the Factory Leadership Team is on site.   

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• IOSH general certificate 
• Understanding and application of Lean Manufacturing techniques 
• Understanding of behavioural based safety leadership 
• Significant experience of working in a complex food manufacturing environment 
• Experience of leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team 
• Proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement  
• Experience of working in a lean operating environment 
• Track record of working across teams to deliver continuous improvement 
• Highly results driven in a commercial and operational environment 
• Ability to provide ‘hands on’ support and leadership  
• A solution-oriented thought process. An ability to ‘read’ situations, grasp the key issues quickly and take ownership for improvement