Production Shift Manager (FMCG)

Ready to lead from the front, motivating and managing a high performing production shift in our forward-thinking business?

We're excited to be recruiting our next Production Shift Manager based out of our Ellesmere Port site, here at Northwood Consuma Tissue!

What does a day to day look like?

Your 4 on 4 off shift pattern will comprise of 2 days and 2 nights (6-6).

You will demonstrate hands-on leadership, sharing best practice and lessons learned, and empowering your team to prioritise safety, quality, cost-consciousness, and efficiency.

You'll maintain high morale, addressing concerns efficiently and amicably, and regularly communicating with HR to ensure a joined up approach.

About the Role Your role will entail:

Managing staffing levels and completing crewing sheets

Effective performance management, daily and hourly communication regarding KPIs and line performance, and taking responsibility for outcomes.

Developing your team utilising our performance management framework, ensuring everyone is fully trained to perform well in their roles, and all training documentation is complete.

Ensuring compliance with company policy, UK legislation, and compliance standards. This includes H&S and Environmental standards, and Quality procedures.

We are keen to speak with you if you have strong experience within an FMCG or Converting environment in the capacity of Production Shift Manager or similar.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Sick pay

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts

Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service

Free early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Requirements For this crucial role, we're looking for:

Experience leading and developing a team of 20+

Previous application of appropriate Lean manufacturing techniques

FMCG/Converting industry backgrounds

Implementation (or supporting roll-out of) CI initiatives

Forward thinking nature alongside a collaborative hands-on approach to day to day production activity

Lean Six Sigma qualifications/certificate (desirable)

NEBOSH/IOSH qualification (desirable)