Food Production Manager

Food Production Shift Manager Required:

Coventry - CV6

Permanent position

Key Role & Responsibilities for our Food Production Shift Manager:

• Overseeing the day to day operation to ensure optimum product quality is produced to the correct specification and in line with production costs
• Set and implement standards and procedures to ensure high quality products are produced
• Effectively manage all working processes to meet BRC and other external and internal audit criteria, including CCP's, GMP, Complaints, Non-Conformances and Audit readiness
• Deliver operational strategy by motivating and giving clear direction to the team developing and maintaining Quality-based production, whilst monitoring individual, team and machine performance
• Conduct regular GMP and Health and Safety audits reinforcing positive behaviour and dealing with non-compliance
• Involved with material planning, availability and yield KPI's vs standards & operational budgets
• Ensure all manning is planned in line with cost's and adequate labour is available to deliver production plans through Holiday/Absent Management
• Ownership of all recruitment within the production department from Shift Manager to Operative levels
• Responsibility for temporary staff partners ensuring staff are of the correct standard and suitability for the business needs
• Lead production objectives and implement action plans to achieve set target's
• Analysis of current processes and procedures with a view to identifying bottlenecks and putting corrective actions in place
• Flexible approach to working hours, identifying skills support on both AM and PM shift and reacting to gaps preventing production constraints
• Root Cause analysis by driving SIC controls with clear time-bound action plans
• Gather and present data using a range of I.T platforms and software systems
• Ensure all stock and inventory levels are correct and utilised as per specification
• Deliver continuous improvement Action Plans through the Team
• Absence and Conduct Management
• Control the flow of work to meet customer deadlines; check and manage the product specification, making adjustments and keeping the Factory Manager informed, over-seeing the work of the staff, taking responsibility for the finished Product by monitoring and maintaining quality
• Engage with the team's offering support and guidance and in doing so provide continual staff training and development plans. Creating a self-motivated engaged team with succession plans in place
• Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analysing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
• Work alongside other functional managers, demonstrating and applying company values at all times

Minimum Requirements for our Food Production Shift Manager:
• Experience of leading a team of circa 50 people or more.
• Experience of BRC and Customer Audits
• IOSH managing safety qualification
• Food Hygiene/Safety qualification including HACCP, COSHH, CCP, QCP and Allergen Control
• Strong leadership including implementation of day to day HR processes
• Coaching, mentoring & people development skills
• Strong communicator at all levels with the ability to mentor, coach & develop others
• Able to drive efficiencies whilst maintaining product quality & keeping costs down
• PC Literate (Word, Excel & Power Point)
• Proven ability to implement and drive change
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities
• 5 years experience in Food Manufacturing (FMCG based)
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments, accident investigation and near miss / hazard events

Salary start from: £39k+ per annum

Working Hours:
Monday Friday
14:00 - 22:00

In return we offer for Food Production Shift Manager:

Training will be provided
Career development
Shopping discounts including discounted gym membership
Pension scheme
Health benefits
Discounted restaurants
This job is commutable from the following areas, Coventry City Centre, Walsgrave, Longford, Alderman's Green.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please contact our office on (phone number removed) submit your CV by clicking "Apply Now" and we will be in touch immediately