Job Title: Shift Manager - Wash and Pack Position Overview: We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Shift Manager to oversee our Wash and Pack department. The Shift Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Wash and Pack section, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a passion for driving continuous improvement within the team. Shift & Pay Overview: £14.45 5 Days out of 7 (Rotational Pattern) Shift Pattern - 7am - 3:30pm and 1:30pm - 10pm (Full Flexibility Required) Responsibilities: * Manage all aspects of the Wash and Pack section, including scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation to meet production targets. * Oversee the washing, sanitizing, and packing processes to ensure products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. * Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to optimize efficiency and minimize waste. * Lead and motivate a team of wash and pack operators, providing coaching, training, and performance feedback as needed. * Collaborate with other departments to coordinate production schedules and ensure smooth workflow. * Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with procurement teams to ensure adequate supplies are available. * Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with safety protocols. * Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives and drive implementation of best practices within the department. * Looking after a team of 6 - 27 (seasonal fluctuation) Qualifications: * A foundation degree, HND or degree in a relevant subject, logistics, supply chain management, warehouse management, business management Work Experience * Previous experience at a supervisory grade in a similar environment * Previous experience managing teams * Previous experience of working within a controlled Bonded stores environment Skills & Knowledge * Must demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and professionalism always * Strong leadership skills but ability to work with a team. * Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop long term relationships and facilitate sometime diverse groups of people to work together to achieve shared objectives * Flexible and able to manage multiple demands in a highly pressurised environment to tight timescales, prioritising as appropriate * Ability to take ownership and deliver to deadlines in a fast – paced environment * Effective verbal and written communication skills in English, * Good working knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) * Proactive and positive/flexible attitude About the company: Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe