Packing Shift Manager

Greenyard is a global market leader in fresh, frozen and prepared produce. The Company provides efficient and sustainable solutions to customers and suppliers through best-in-class products, market leading innovation, and outstanding service. In doing so, it helps us enable a healthier future.

Greenyard is committed to leading the agricultural strategy and sustainability agenda, ensuring resilient supply chains, strong grower relationships, and measurable environmental impact.

We are seeking an experienced Shift Manager or Supervisor to join our team at our site in Boston, Lincolnshire

Must have at minumum of two years experience in a supervisory role within food manufacturing

Salary between £41,000 and £44,000 per year dependant upon experience.

Shift Pattern 06.00-18.00/18.00 - 06.00 on a 2-2-3 two weekly rotation

Overall Purpose/Objectives of Role

Accountable for people, plant, product and packaging delivery against clearly defined role outputs and responsibilities.

To pro-actively work with the packing team to achieve KPI's on a day-to-day basis, without compromising the integrity of health & safety and quality of product.

The Role:

• Lead, inspire and motivate a multi-disciplined team in the day-to-day shift activities throughout the packing operation, delegating effectively to develop a sense of pride and ownership in team performance.
• Provide hands on leadership to raise the capability of the teams.
• Ensure adequate cover in terms of personnel; predicting/planning workforce through trends/seasons.
• Ensure teams are briefed regularly and are fully aware of site standards, procedures plans and line performance.
• Collaborate with other departments to support the delivery of the production plan against the budgeted targets and volumes; ensuring achievement of standards in all areas (Quality, hygiene, material and labour utilisation).
• Analyse performance information and communicating this information to the team to continuously identify ways to improve systems and reduce costs.
• Communicate job expectations.
• Planning, monitoring, and appraising performance; coaching, counselling, and managing team members.
• Maintaining work flow by monitoring steps of the process; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Complete packing plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results.
• Resolving personnel problems by investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• Lead the manufacturing element of the daily PDR, providing a thorough review of the previous 24 hours and the next 24 hour plans.
• Build an H&S culture to promote ownership of H&S within the operation, ensuring compliance with statutory and company H&S requirements.
• Establish and maintain a culture within the operation that supports all aspects of Lean Manufacturing; continuously identify ways to reduce costs and improve systems and standards in the operation utilising lean tools and techniques, to optimise efficiency and effectiveness of the operation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Supervisory/management experience, including developing, coaching and discipline ideally gained within a food manufacturing environment
• Ability to motivate, direct and lead a team, aligning mind-set to behaviours and company expectations
• Proven demonstration of an investigative and problem-solving approach
• Experience of safe systems of work
• Performance/absence management
• Solid understanding of HACCP/GMP's and regulatory requirements
• Awareness of BRC Standards
• Experience of conducting/chairing meetings
• Working to and producing KPI's/weekly reports
• In-depth knowledge of SAP

PERSONAL SKILLS

• IOSH / NEBOSH Qualification
• High attention to detail
• Proficient computer literacy, predominantly Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Can adapt quickly to change
• Organised
• Flexible
• Willing to undertake ad hoc projects

Benefits include;-

• Company Pension
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme
• Life Insurance
• On-Site Parking

We are unfortunately unable to offer Sponsorships at the current time

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