Job Description

Shift Manager - Aston Mill

HJ Lea Oakes Ltd

are suppliers of top-quality animal and livestock feeds, serving farmers across a wide area in Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and North Wales. We are currently looking for an experienced Shift Manager to join our team in delivering outstanding customer service. This vacancy is based in our Aston Mill, near Nantwich, Cheshire.

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It is a diverse role that involves day to day running of a busy animal feed mill. The role includes managing staff, managing raw materials stocks and ensuring quality of the finished products and efficient running of the mill.

Requirements:

Highly organised person, able to multitask and work under pressure in fast-paced environment

Prior experience of managing in a busy manufacturing site is required

Prior experience of animal feed industry will be a strong advantage

Good communication skills, good command of spoken and written English

Good numeracy and literacy

Good computer skills - the role involves working on several industry specific software products

The successful candidate will be energetic, friendly and calm under pressure

Ability to lead as well as work well as part of a team, including cooperation with other departments

Duties and Responsibilities:

Managing the team of Mill Operatives ensuring adequate resource availability to enable the smooth and efficient running of the shift.

Responsible for planning and overseeing production of animal feed.

Co-ordinating raw materials and packaging ensuring adequate stock levels; stock control.

Maintaining high standards of hygiene across the site.

Driving Health & Safety in the manufacturing area ensuring all H&S procedures & policies are adhered to at all times & ensuring all team members are aware of the H&S responsibilities.

Ensuring that Feed Safety requirements and Company procedures and policies are adhered to at all times.

Ensuring Quality requirements are met at all times.

Ensuring the appropriate maintenance of the mill and equipment.

Liaising with other Departments: Transport, Raw materials, Customer services, Technical, Engineering

Terms:

Full time position (4 on 4 off shift pattern - 12:00 to 22:00 Mon-Fri, 06:00 to 18:00 on Weekend, No Nights)

Competitive salary and other benefits including:

Additional holiday

Company Sick Pay scheme

Generous Company pension

Bike2Work scheme

On-site parking

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 22,880.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking
Experience:

Team management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SMAO