Production Shift Manager (2pm-10pm)
BBF Limited
Blackburn, Lancashire
We are currently recruiting a Production Shift Manager for our 2pm-10pm shift at our Shadsworth bakery in Blackburn. You will lead and develop an Operations Shift, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient order fulfilment, with a focus on health and safety, product quality, cost control, and team engagement.
Who are we looking for?
* Background in food production management.
* Ability to coach and lead as well as manage.
* Ability to engage Direct Reports as well as train and develop them.
* Open, honest, and respectful relationships with all colleagues.
* Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.
* Ability to work as part of a wider Manufacturing Team, including NPD and support functions.
* PC Literate (MS Office, TROPOS).
* Excellent planning and organisational skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Flexibility – to meet the demands of the role.
The role of Production Shift Manager (2pm-10pm)
Ensure the Shift and people conform to SHE legislation, policies, and standards.
* Take a pro‑active approach to the reduction of accidents, risks, and hazards in the factory to create a safe working environment.
* Deliver an accident rate reduction by reporting all accidents.
* Raise near misses and close hazards.
* Ensure pre‑start‑up paperwork compliance with all issues reported.
* Risk assessments reviewed and up to date.
* Ensure all product released meets Food Safety and Quality standards and legislation.
* Ensure the Team are compliant in traceability, document control and completion.
* Ensure the Team is operating to specifications set.
* All products released are to QAS standards.
* Audit/Complaint scores to target.
* Paperwork compliance.
* Audit/Visit ready.
* Traceability compliance.
* GMP audit scores to target.
* Effectively manage controllable costs of labour, raw materials, and waste.
* Ensure stock accuracy.
* Labour to budget.
* Out‑of‑date material costs.
* Raw materials/packaging variance to budget.
* Waste within budget.
* Deliver the production schedule on time in full.
* Drive the performance of the line across OEE, waste, weights, and operational downtime.
* Reduce line downtime.
* Effective reporting of line performance and variances against target at performance reviews.
* Effective relations with the Engineering Department to ensure prompt corrective actions and closeout of issues.
* Effective shift handovers and plant walk rounds.
* Lead, motivate, train, and develop the Team to deliver Business requirements.
* Ensure the Team consistently adheres to all policies and procedures.
* Support SM in developing a succession plan for the Team.
* Team compliance to mandatory training.
* Delivery of Team briefs.
* Has a nominated successor for the role.
* Performance/absence management in line with Company Procedures.
* Engage the Team through recognition.
* Develop a CI culture within the Team, always looking for ways to positively impact on the business.
* Continuous Improvement Project ownership and completion.
* Initiate Root Cause Investigations and drive follow‑up actions.
* Positive trends in KPIs for Safety/Quality/Cost/Delivery metrics.
What benefits do we offer?
Financial
* 4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit
* Access to Company Shop – discounted re‑distributor of surplus food and household products
Health & Wellbeing
* 25 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)
* 24/7 Access to a GP
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* 24/7 Bereavement Support
Personal & Professional Development
* Dedicated in‑house Learning & Development/Training team
* Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses
A few other bits
* Quarterly and Yearly BBF Star Awards – recognising those who have gone above and beyond!
* Free on‑site parking
* Free refreshments
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