Night Shift Manager

Job Description

Night Shift Manager Llantrisant £25,000 - £35,000 Dependent on experienceHours of work will be Monday - Friday 10pm - 6amMy client:My client is a privately owned bakery business based in Llantrisant, South Wales. They are a business built on hunger for growth. They have successfully increased turnover substantially in just a few years, with capacity to continue this impressive growth.The role, Night Shift Manager:The role of the Night Shift Manager will be to manage, maintain and develop staff and machinery in a manner that will ensure the team consistently achieve the targeted levels of performance, in the most cost-effective manner.Role and responsibilities include:

• To provide outstanding leadership, continuously challenging, innovating and improving performance in all production & packing areas
• To be the overall responsible person for the night shift function, which includes the bakery and packing areas
• To oversee production and packing, maintain highest standards of quality and safety, improve efficiencies facilitate all product launches
• In the event of any shift manager vacancies, to provide shift cover during the recruitment stage
• To take full responsibility to ensure customer service levels are fulfilled
• Strive to hit ATP and take corrective action as necessary
• Take full responsibility for the achievement of the shift production plan and ensure clear and timely communication of any service issues
• Publish hourly line efficiency information for each line on the packing notice board

Health and Safety

• To take full responsibility for site health and safety

Quality

• To drive continuous quality improvement through the teams in the bakery and packing areas
• To embed and proactively manage the sites food safety structure
• To ensure compliance to the sites food safety, quality, and integrity procedures.
• To ensure there is an excellent standard of GMP and the general maintenance within the bakery and packing areas at all times to ensure the department is audit ready every day
• To ensure that the any machine faults or required area maintenance are recorded as per the QA traceability procedure, any deviation from the target range on temperature and broken glass/plastic must be reported to the Technical or Engineering Managers
• To ensure that all the company Quality Control Documentation / systems and procedures are adhered to in the department while ensuring all safe systems of work are followed within your area of responsibility by both you and your team

People

• To take full responsibility for all people management activities including absence management, discipline, grievances. To determine and ensure the achievement of the skills & training requirements of the team to fulfill current and future business needs.To lead coach and motivate the team to achieve individual and departmental development
• Provide coaching and support to your team on HR policy and employee relation matters
• To ensure that all employees under your supervision put Health and Safety first

Factory Performance

• Ensure targets are met for both labour cost % and absolute labour cost.
• Evaluate and implement all seasonings to be decanted into seasoning room with the intention of eliminating all packaging from seasonings, pastes and fluids entering the bakery.
• To have a particular focus on the accurate recording of agency usage and spend. Look for ways to effectively manage and minimise this cost
• Manage and actively reduce wastage and giveaway to set agreed targets.
• Work closely with Engineering to ensure all kit is maintained to high standards and any corrective actions for equipment repair are fully recorded and communicated.
• Supervise the end of shift routine so that walk-away standards are acceptable, clean-as-you-go has been effective, leftover materials have been put away, and waste has been processed appropriately. Ensure all process paperwork is collected and handed incorrectly
• Any other reasonable request from Senior Management

Requirements for Night Shift Manager:

• Incredibly self-motivated, naturally enthusiastic, and able to lead by example
• Professional and proactive work ethic
• Excellent problem solving & analysis
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to build excellent relationships and work collaboratively with staff. Strive to be highly respected in the business.
• Resilience & tenacity
• Excellent communicator at all levels within a business
• Obsession with quality
• Conscientious and vigilant about Health and Safety
• Successful track record of managing large teams in all areas of people management from recruitment to disciplinary
• Experience of H&S and Quality Reporting

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Fixed shifts
• Free onsite secure parking
• Immediate starts available
• Progression opportunities throughout the business
• Online discount scheme

Reach out to Sarah at Work Wales today for a confidential discussion