Shift Manager (Food)

Shift Manager (Food) | County Armagh

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
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are proud to be recruitment partners with our Food Manufacturing client who are set on becoming one of Europe's biggest gluten free producers on the key appointment of a

Shift Manager

for their newly developed food manufacturing facility based in Newry.

Reporting to the Site General Manager, the Production Shift Manager will support the growth of the site and play a pivotal role in the company wide expansion.

(Shift patterns will be discussed upon application, there is opportunity for days/nights).

What we have to offer:
Excellent salary (reflective of experience)
Opportunity to influence growing business
Career progression opportunities

What your typical day as Shift Manager will look like:
Ensure correct and efficient set up of production lines including prestart check paperwork are completed in full.
Execute the production plan adhering to running order and volumes.
Check that product, meet company requirements and customer specification.
Complete quality and production documentations as required.
Work towards Production KPI in relation to output, waste, and cost.
Organize ingredients and packaging required to fulfil production orders and volume.
Train new employees on department specifics
Implement good housekeeping procedures in the workplace
Observe and enforce appropriate Health and Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene procedures at all times.

Your essential ingredients
Proven experience in a similar capacity -

Production Manager, Shift Manager

or aspiring

Production Supervisor

seeking a 'step up' - within a fast-paced Food Manufacturing environment.
Lead by example; comfortable coaching those who are not achieving the standards expected.
Working effectively with other key functions: operations, technical, hygiene teams
Confident and clear verbal communication skills.
Lead on Continuous Improvement projects
Ability to take ownership and responsibility of all issues encountered
Flexible approach to working hours covering the needs of the business.
Initiative to drive and meet targets

What we hope you do next:

Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Paul now on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email).

If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.

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