Shift Manager

ROLE: Shift Manager
BUSINESS GROUP:  Aryzta, Bun Cluster
LOCATION: Dunstable

Working with Us

ARYZTA is for people who are passionate about what they do and doing it well. We take pride in our high quality, delicious food and in our leading position as the worlds number one frozen bakery.

Our employees are one of our key ingredients, and together they play a critical role in driving the continued success of our business. 

We are always looking for great people to join our diverse global team.

In ARYZTA, every day is different. If you are resilient, ambitious, and a team player, ARYZTA could be the place for you to thrive and grow in your career!

PURPOSE OF ROLE

To manage Production on a shift basis and develop team to produce high quality baked goods with the highest level of Food safety and Health and Safety standards in a hygienic environment.

REPORTING AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Reporting directly to the Production Manager

Key Contacts:

• Supply Chain, Technical, Engineering, Facility and PD Manager- Create and maintain effective working relationships

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instil and promote a “Safety First” culture ensuring all team are H&S aware
• Lead and educate the team to maintain world class manufacturing quality standards.
• Liaise with the Technical & Quality Control team to identify quality issues, and support all quality issue investigations and any actions required to control and contain non-conforming product.
• Motivate others to exceed prescribed targets/standards to achieve operational KPI’s
• Embedding a continuous improvement philosophy in all approaches to work
• Delivery of improvement projects to given timescales/plan
• ·Problem identification and rectification/escalation
• Use root cause analysis to find corrective actions and to solve problems
• Effective management of team to include PDP’s
• Proactive management of sickness absence and all performance and disciplinary issues
• ·Effective communication and management of company policies, procedures and practices
• Create a GMP levelof audit preparedness and tour readiness
• Set out detailed training plans for the team to ensure full skills coverage and succession planning
• Deliver the daily production plan for the line(s)/plant on time and in full
• Instil and ensure the review and update of company standard operating procedures
• Have effective handovers between shift engineer and Area leaders to reduce downtime, waste and improve efficiency
• ·Prompt reporting of any accident or near misses to your Line Manager

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Relevant food manufacturing qualification
• Ability to work under own initiative in a high speed environment
• Continuous improvement techniques
• Use of Microsoft Office packages
• Motivation and leadership
• Performance management

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

• Health, safety, food hygiene and environmental awareness/knowledge
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Problem solving
• Technical processing plant/machine knowledge
• Pro-active hands on approach
• Effective communicator at all levels
• Change management