Back to search
Purpose of the Role:
Responsibility for leading a team within a shift delivering against a range of safety, cost and quality KPIs. Supporting the delivery of operational strategy and will be responsible for successfully managing the delivery of site operations improvement plans.
Key Responsibilities
Area of responsibility Level of responsibility
(full/shared/support)
* Continuously improve quality system to eradicate repeat failures.
* Continually develop our operations system to maximise performance.
* Lead the operations team to continuously improve plant output and delivery of customer service plans.
* Delivery of financial budget aligned with the delivery of KPI's in line with assigned business unit objectives (waste, TOS, efficiency, machine uptime).
* Work in partnership with site functions, engineering to deliver daily, weekly, monthly, and annual targets.
* Support the creation of a positive working culture through clear and consistent leadership.
* Support and develop your team - recognise and reward performance through regular performance reviews.
* Motivate and coach your shift team in effective decision making, promoting autonomy/accountability, and promoting ownership to enhance engagement at all levels.
* adhere to and deliver the site labour standard, managing overtime figures in line with budget
* Ensure our people are trained to run the lines efficiently ad to legal requirements
* keep our people safe, ensure risk assessments , safety inspections and accident investigations are completed to the correct standard and timescales
* Manage absence to deliver budget
* resolve any time & attendance or payroll queries
Main Ingredients for the Role:
* Previous experience working as a leader or manager within a Shift Operations function within in FMCG, with an understanding of manufacturing excellence.
* Desirable IOSH, with a strong, demonstrable appreciation of H&S
* Ideally you will have a Food Safety / Hygiene Qualification, but this is not essential as happy to consider candidates from outside of the food / drink sector with the relevant manufacturing management experience.
* Ideally candidates will have a manufacturing excellence qualification / or be Lean Sigma Green Belt certified, etc., and will possess a strong willingness to develop their knowledge and experience in this aspect.
The role is working a 3 shift operation
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
