Job Description

Salary
Range 48,000 to 55,000 per annum
Job Purpose
Lead and manage the shift team to produce and deliver high quality packed sugar in a safe and efficient environment. To be accountable for the shift team, it's output and performance.
Core Accountabilities

• Provide operational leadership to the shift team to ensure that they are engaged and equipped with the skills, knowledge and guidance to deliver individual and team objectives.
• Implement short to medium term operational decisions as developed by the Process Manager to ensure the best OEE is achieved across production lines
• Improve overall capability levels within the team by holding meaningful development and succession conversations with team members.
• Ensure that all relevant policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to on shift to facilitate standardisation across the site.
• Propose and support the implementation of approved continuous improvement activities to reduce the cost base, maintain personal and food safety, and ensure legal compliance.
• To work in partnership with the other Shift Performance Managers and technical experts to ensure best practice is identified, captured, shared and implemented.
• Provide safety leadership, develop a culture leading to zero lost time injuries, and ensure all shift activities comply with regulatory environmental requirements and support good neighbourhood relations.
• Understand the site contingency plans and lead site incident response until a member of the Factory Leadership Team is on site.

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• IOSH general certificate
• Understanding and application of Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Understanding of behavioural based safety leadership
• Significant experience of working in a complex food manufacturing environment
• Experience of leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team
• Proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement
• Experience of working in a lean operating environment
• Track record of working across teams to deliver continuous improvement
• Highly results driven in a commercial and operational environment
• Ability to provide 'hands on' support and leadership
• A solution-oriented thought process. An ability to 'read' situations, grasp the key issues quickly and take ownership for improvement

We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
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