Factory Shift Manager
2 days ago
Wellingborough
Overall purpose To lead and oversee all production operations on designated shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality and cost-effective manufacturing that meets daily and weekly plans. The Factory Shift Manager will own production-specific performance, people leadership and continuous improvement, while sharing overall site operational responsibilities with the Warehouse lead to collectively deliver across all expectations. Key Rules & Standards • Ensure the Production plan, inbound and outbound Schedule (XPO Calendar) is populated correctly and that the plan is realistic and achievable., • Ensure operators are not using mobile phones on the shop floor at any time., • Ensure operators do not leave the shop floor early, all personnel must remain in the factory until at least 10 minutes before the end of their scheduled shift., • Embed high standards of housekeeping across production areas, including “Clean as You Go” practices at all times., • Ensure no shoes are left on the floor in the changing rooms., • Ensure there are no open bags of products in the production or warehouse areas, and all products must have a bag label., • During and checks, paperwork must be completed live as the checks are conducted, and accurately. Management Responsibility • Agree, review and report regularly against production KPIs (productivity, throughput, plan adherence, labour efficiency, waste, health & safety performance, food safety non-conformances)., • Manage the production teams on shift, including recruitment support, training, performance reviews, rotas, holiday planning, grievance and disciplinary procedures (with referral to HR). Operational Responsibilities (includes but not limited to) • Support and lead with other stakeholders the Annual Stock Take across both sites, • Regular review of processes to enhance procedure update or write a new procedure following adequate risk assessment., • Support with training of your team both direct and indirect reports and update their training matrix., • Promote and improve Health & Safety standards across production, warehouse and related operational areas. Skills • Good understanding of HSE regulations, • Proven management experience within manufacturing environment, • Experience managing and developing production teams, • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, • People management skills, • Good IT skills mainly (Excel, Word & Outlook e-mails, • Utmost professionalism and confidentiality at all times, • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal., • Enthusiasm, self-confidence and self-motivated, • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines