03/07/26, United Kingdom

Shift Manager – Food Production (United Kingdom)

Production

  • POSITION CODE: Shift Manager – Food Production
  • FUNCTION: Production
  • COUNTRY: United Kingdom
  • LOCATION: Wisbech
  • EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time
  • HOURS: Nights only – 19.30 to 07.30 (Sunday to Tuesday one week and Sunday to Wednesday the next)

INFORMATION

Del Monte is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared food across the globe.

The Group is established in more than 100 countries and has nearly 40.000 employees worldwide.

We are looking for a Production Manager to join our team in Wisbech.

Purpose of the role: To effectively coach and develop a pro-active Production team that will strive to achieve, and improve, ongoing business objectives and KPIs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the production processes, manage the day to day production schedule and ensure all production functionality is cost effective.
  • Ensure that the production schedule is updated regularly and that any changes to the plan are discussed and agreed in advance with the planning team.
  • Raw material stock rotation is adhered to and that measures are in places to maintain acceptable standards of fruit handling.
  • All KPI data to be recorded accurately and analysed through adopting Lean manufacturing techniques, in order to communicate, nurture and improve.
  • Embrace and encourage a continuous improvement culture and follow through any ideas to conclusion.
  • Manage the training process, ensuring all relevant training requirements are planned and carried out effectively in line with company guidelines.
  • Adequate levels of skilled operators are maintained, to enable the effective operation of the factory, including succession planning.
  • Ensure all HACCP requirements are adhered to in line with the company’s HACCP plan.
  • Ensure all finished goods are delivered within the correct quality specifications and checks are in place to ensure adherence.
  • To represent the Company in a professional manner with external and internal customers to develop and improve existing and new relationships with both customers and auditors.
  • Ensure safe systems of work are carried out at all times and any accidents and incidents are investigated fully in line with company procedures.
  • Ensure proactive accident prevention is undertaken using the risk assessment process and action points are dealt with within the agreed timescale.
  • Carry out effective team communications to keep all employees informed of the required standards to aid performance improvement.
  • Manage and motivate teams in conjunction with the HR department, and within company policy/guidelines.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience requirements:

  • Good general education which includes good GCSEs/A levels (or equivalent)
  • Excellent numeracy, literacy, and computer skills.
  • Good understanding of Lean principles or similar
  • Experience in food manufacturing, preferably in a short shelf-life chilled environment
  • Proven experience in a similar role including good man management skills, managing a team of direct reports of up to 150 people.
  • Strong understanding of production planning and control of KPI’s, specifically labour.
  • Understanding of current GMP practices in line with BRC guidelines
  • Food Hygiene Certification

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