Overview
Ready to lead from the front, motivating and managing a high performing production shift in a forward-thinking business? We are recruiting our next Shift Manager based out of our Ellesmere Port site, at Northwood. Your leadership and management expertise from the FMCG industry will be utilised, providing daily opportunities to ensure safety first, excellent output, high quality, and efficiency are demonstrated on your shift, motivating and developing your team to achieve and exceed results. Your shift pattern will be 4-on-4-off, working days (6am to 6pm) and night shifts (6pm to 6am).
Responsibilities
* Lead from the front, motivating and mentoring a production team in achieving targets, maximising line efficiency and minimising cost.
* Promote and foster safety and quality, managing daily SOR meetings to enable open communication and build a collaborative team environment.
* Manage daily staffing levels, ensuring crewing sheets are completed accurately, and communicating available resources to all departments.
* Communicate daily and hourly line performance targets in a clear and professional manner, taking responsibility for outcomes.
* Utilise the performance management framework to ensure all team members are fully trained, and that all sign-off documentation is complete and verified.
* Ensure compliance with legal and company regulations and standards, including H&S and Environmental standards, and liaise with the Quality team to ensure QC procedures are followed.
* Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Health and Safety, Stores, and HR to operate efficiently.
* Demonstrate strong FMCG production/manufacturing leadership experience in a team leadership capacity (e.g., Shift Manager, Team Leader, Production Manager, Line Manager, or similar).
Apply
Apply today, and we will look forward to speaking with you regarding your Northwood career!
Benefits
* Company pension
* Life assurance
* Free company products
* Free on-site parking
* Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
* Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
* Free early access to pay scheme
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* Employee referral scheme
Requirements
* Leading and mentoring a team of at least 20 people
* TPM/Lean manufacturing knowledge and application
* Proven experience within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment
* Critical thinking, coupled with efficient problem-solving skills
* Experience in implementing CI initiatives
* Proactive with excellent time-management skills
* Big-picture mindset, enabling you to relate events, processes and procedures to the wider business mission and purpose
* Ideally, qualifications in people management and health and safety
Recruitment Process
Should you be shortlisted, you will receive an email from TalentCentral SHL with an invitation to complete our candidate assessment. This will ensure we can accurately evaluate your competencies and skills. If you require any adjustments to complete the online assessment, please get in touch.
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