Job Description

The position works on a 4 on 4 off shift patterns comprising of 12 hour day and night shifts.

Main Tasks:

• To coordinate, via Team Leaders, all operational shift personnel, to produce quality products to schedule, whilst maintaining a safe, efficient and cost effective operation with maximum utilization of resources
• To create and maintain a safe and hygienic working environment through adherence to Cargill and legislative requirements and completing any health and safety documentation for the shift
• To continually evaluate product quality in conjunction with the Quality Auditor, implementing the required corrective actions to attain the product quality to customer standards
• Manage, motivate & empower operators, developing them to their full potential
• Monitor, measure and report on production related process performance, including general issues to root cause
• Accountable for all aspects of the site at night, weekends, or when there is no other senior management on site
• To maximize improvement opportunities in all areas of control, through continual review of operations and by instigating improvements where necessary and drive through any changes
• Control the shift’s costs by minimizing spend and waste, driving cost saving ideas
• Manage New Product Development trials on the line
• Ensure accurate record keeping to ensure zero pay queries by managing the time and attendance system

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Secondary level qualifications (Maths and English). Proven production management experience in the Food, Drink or FMCG sector. Leadership skills; able to communicate clear objectives, provide feedback, suggest improvement for individual performance to direct reports. Change management skills to introduce new ways of thinking and behaving and apply new ideas. Manage conflicting priorities and time deadlines. Ability to analyze and interpret data to give meaningful reports and actions. IOSH Managing Safely or alternative safety qualification. A formal Lean/ Continuous Improvement certification.