Shift Manager

Position: Shift Operations Leader/Manager

• Location: North Norfolk
• Shifts – Panama pattern – illustration available on request
• Salary: Circa 44k + benefits

Join Our Team as a Shift Operations Leader and Drive Excellence!

Are you passionate about leading teams to success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment?

Do you thrive on ensuring safety, quality, and operational efficiency? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Why You'll Love This Role: As our Shift Operations Leader, you’ll be at the heart of our operations, guiding a dedicated team to achieve excellence. You'll play a key role in ensuring our processes run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement, fostering a strong team spirit, and ensuring we meet our production goals with the highest quality standards.

What You'll Do:

• Champion Safety: Lead by example, ensuring a Zero Accident mentality across your team. You’ll enforce Health and Safety procedures, making sure everyone follows the rules and wears the right gear.
• Drive Production Excellence: Keep us on track with production goals, ensuring we meet our quality, cost, and delivery targets. You'll manage resources hour by hour to achieve departmental objectives.
• Lead and Inspire: Develop a motivated, cohesive team that communicates effectively and works together to overcome challenges. You'll also manage shift handovers and ensure continuity.
• Innovate and Improve: Use your problem-solving skills to identify areas for improvement and implement lasting solutions. You’ll engage your team in continuous improvement initiatives and drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with other departments such as planning, sales, accounts, and HR to ensure smooth operations. You'll attend and present at daily reviews and other key meetings.
• Develop Your Team: Oversee training, development, and succession planning for your team. You’ll ensure they have the skills and knowledge needed to perform their roles effectively.

What You'll Bring:

• A strong commitment to Health and Safety, with formal management training or a willingness to pursue it.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with a background in FMCG (though not essential).
• Technical aptitude, understands effective use of production machinery & plant
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques
• HR experience in areas like disciplinary processes and performance management.

Key Skills:

• Exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong decision-making abilities using a methodical approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A natural leader who leads by example and motivates others.
• The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• An analytical mind, numerate with the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Your Path to Growth: This role is designed to grow with you. As you develop your skills and expertise, you'll have opportunities to step into roles such as Production Manager or Continuous Improvement Manager.

Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re a driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and team development, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and take the next step in your career.