Shift Production Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £30000 – £35000/annum
A leading Fresh Produce company in Kent are looking for a Production Shift Manager to join their busy packhouse in Kent.
The role of Production Shift Manager would consist of :
* Oversee the production operation in the packhouse and support / cooperate with Line Leaders, Machine Operatives, and QA in their shift.
* Ensure adequate fruit has been sourced, sufficient and appropriate labour provided, and workload planned as to best utilize resources.
* Receive orders and plan daily production ensuring it meets the time scales.
* Ensure correct stock rotation.
* Ensure Waste disposal Managed.
* Monitor productivity levels, provide estimates, day to day comparisons.
* Help to plan weekly rotas and holidays.
* Ensure the minimum of 11h break is taken between the shifts for all employees and maintain records accordingly.
* Carry out grievance & disciplinary procedures where appropriate.
* Ensure checks been made to verify product, labels, and packaging packed in accordance with customer specifications & correct product out graded.
* Ensure provision made for sufficient training to maximize the potential of all employees.
* Accountable for all fruit entering and leaving the packhouse.
* Manage Non-conforming product.
* Ensure Packaging and tools storage in maintained appropriately.
* Manage production systems in accordance with BRC, Tesco, Sedex (ethical audits).
* Explore and develop, where viable, possibilities for the future development of the business, including machinery, type services offered, best working practices.
* Supervise and accompany visitors on site.
* Ensure HACCP implemented and reviewed regularly.
* Promote high standards of hygiene.
* Ensure packhouse cleaning schedules carried out.
* Ensure all breakages are dealt with properly, adhering to the relevant procedures.
* Adherence to all company policies and procedures, always.
* Undertake any other tasks as reasonably requested by the operations manager.
Please apply if you have the following experience and qualities:
* Strong people management experience
* Process – Driven
* Experience working in a FMCG company, ideally within a busy packhouse or warehouse
* Experience in a similar role
Please note: You will need access to a car to travel to this location.
The good stuff
* Opportunity to develop
* On-site parking
* Free Apples
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
The shifts for this role are 5 in 7 days (weekend working would be 4 in 3 off ) and the working hours are 7am-7pm shift pattern. Please only apply if this is suitable
More Information
- Address Staplehurst, Kent