Production Shift Manager
- Department
- Operations
- Reports to
- Business Unit Manager
- Responsible for
- Line/Cell Leaders, Operatives
Main purpose
To be responsible for the day-to-day management of production Line/Cell Leaders and staff ensuring Labour and work is allocated in order to gain maximum efficiencies. To improve and contribute to continuous improvement of plant, process and people through data gathering, analysis and production of action plans.
Responsibilities
- To ensure planned production targets are met and that the Production Board is updated
- To ensure hygiene standards are maintained and ensures ‘Clean as you go’ policy is adhered to by team
- To ensure all relevant production documentation is completed and checked.
- To attend daily production meetings making sure relevant records / information are current and report KPI’s
- To oversee and co-ordinate:
- Shift handovers
- Internal hold investigations
- Customer complaint investigations
- Internal corrective actions ensuring they are followed through
- Production data entry
- Production and Schedule variances
- Allocation of labour resource
- Plant Performance Measurement and Generation of KPI data
- Understands line set up, changeovers and cleaning regimes in their area and is able to manage them effectively
- Understand all HACCP principles and respects and manages CCP procedures
- Understands, manages and controls traceability
- Ensures holiday / Return to Work forms and are completed correctly and on time
- Completes own and ensures team members complete all company paperwork with accuracy and on time
- Ensures all checks are done to the correct standard, on time and are accurately recorded at the time of the check
- Ensures allergen procedures are adhered to
- Is responsible for hygiene, cleaning, paperwork, procedures and safety within their area
- Adheres to and champions all company procedures and policy
- Challenges others when company policy, standards or best practice are not being adhered to
- Provide support for any audits as appropriate
- Ensure that actions arising from inspections and audits are carried out and completed
- Assists with on-line trials
- Always portray a positive image of the company and its values in a professional manner
- Maintain standards of health and safety and compliance to all appropriate legislation, hygiene, and security in the work environment
- Highlight and report any hazards, near misses and accidents
Benefits
- 31 days holiday
- Free Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bereavement Leave
- Company Events
- Employee Events
- Free Flu Jabs
- Life Insurance
- Referral Programme
- Sickness Pay
- Wellness Programme
- Company Pension
- Free/ Discounted Products
- Free gym membership through Wellhub
- Discounted EV Charger
About us
At EPC, we blend culinary creativity and manufacturing expertise to create award winning Chutneys, Mayonnaise and Salad Dressings for the leading UK Retailers, Quick Service Restaurants and Food Manufacturers. EPC is also the home of some of the UK’s most beloved food brands, Very Lazy® and Newman’s Own® which is made under licence.
We are passionate about bringing ideas to life in the form of brilliantly crafted food products. Our success is driven by our people, individuals who bring talent, skills and unique perspectives. Every role at EPC plays a vital part in our achievements.