High Risk Shift Manager Afternoons

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The Role

To co-ordinate the operational management of the department and optimise profitability in conjunction with short and long-term business strategies, goals and objectives. Lead and direct all High-Risk functions to fulfil all existing and potential customer requirements and expectations in terms of delivery, efficiency, food safety and quality.

Duties Include:

• Complete role and tasks required in line with all risk assessments and company procedures.
• Responsible for handling food products, maintaining high personal hygiene standards and observing all company hygiene, quality and housekeeping rules, as laid out in company induction.
• Engage actively with other department managers to ensure the future success of the organisation, providing leadership and direction to the business.
• Plan, develop and implement operational strategies maximising efficiency of manufacturing within cost budget levels and compliance within company policies and statutory legislation, without compromising safety, hygiene, quality, quantity and cost.
• Lead, manage and provide guidance to the team ensuring individual objectives are aligned with the achievement of manufacturing objectives, specifications and standards.
• Develop, implement and monitor appropriate financial controls and operational KPI's so that production continually meets or beats financial performance commitments.
• Recommend purchasing of capital equipment, changes in product design, facilities, methods and cost-effective technology to maximise production.
• Drive a continuous improvement philosophy by utilising GMP principles, tools and methodologies across all areas and aspects of the area to improve business performance.
• Create and lead the execution of projects to ensure consistent management of costs and eliminate gaps in meeting the overall manufacturing strategy.
• Ensure standards for product quality, hygiene, equipment, technical, and operator performance are strictly maintained and adhered to achieve customer satisfaction specifications and achieve optimal service levels within agreed cost budgets.
• Responsible for ensuring the department is in full compliance with all health & safety & environment legislation and all staff within the function are fully trained to meet the requirements of the job being carried out.
• Represent the operational function both internally and externally.
• Manage collaborative relationships with other members of the management team.
• Manage disciplinary and grievances in line with company procedures.
• Support continuous improvement in all areas of the operation where greater efficiency, hygiene, quality and safety could be achieved.
• Carry out all other reasonable management requests on an ad hoc basis.

Skills & Experience Required:

• A fundamental understanding and knowledge of all line equipment and throughput requirements.
• Ability to identify and pre-empt potential operating problems.
• Numerate, articulate and an effective communicator.
• Natural self-starter, able to engage and motivate others.
• Ability to problem solve, identify potential issues and proactively act accordingly, taking appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Holistic view of line, area and wider business general day-to-day requirements.
• Personal ownership of line achievement.
• Willing to learn from experiences, to work in a productive and professional way with other departments and staff.

The Benefits:

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Canteen
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme