Job Description
Shift Manager – Cut Packhouse
Reporting to
Production Manager
Based at
Runcton
Job purpose
To organise and manage the production of cut herbs for retail and non-retail customers safely and efficiently while maintaining a high standard of product quality and hygiene that is expected throughout the business and to ensure the teams KPI’s and objectives are met.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Employees have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by employees’ actions at work. Employees must co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
- To ensure that all practices and procedures undertaken in the packing areas comply with the Statutory and corporate Health and Safety Regulations and with Food Safety legislation and Food Safety Systems.
- To know and understand the Health & Safety requirements for the packing areas and to ensure that H&S requirements and COSHH and HACCP are up to date.
- To ensure the customer orders are met in full, on time, every time.
- To ensure all relevant requirements concerning KPI targets are fully complied with and reported on.
- To ensure only products of the highest quality leave the Cut Herb Packing area.
- To maintain a high standard of housekeeping and hygiene in all packing procedures.
- To ensure staff on-line training is achieved to a high standard to enable staff to operate all machinery safely, efficiently and accurately and that all training records are completed where applicable.
- To maintain all online process records accurately.
- To notify the Senior Production Manager immediately of any problems arising. To report and discuss any performance or behavioural issues within the team to the Senior Production Manager
- To use the available tools to effectively plan and manage daily and weekly staffing levels according to production demands. To keep all operatives fully informed of shift times and other requirements.
- To ensure there is effective communication between you and your staff and the management, supply chain, procurement and technical departments.
- To maintain a knowledge of customer requirements
- To set an example to others.
- To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.
- To take active part in all Continuous Improvement projects on site.
- To be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate others.
- To take an active part in recruitment, training and development.
Working conditions
- Working in a chilled environment (PPE available on request) as required.
- Noise protection zone in factory (advisory). PPE available on request.
Person Specification
Values and behaviour
One Team One Goal
Strive towards the common goal
Share knowledge
Support each other
Be inclusive of others collaborate/partner
Pioneering
Challenge the norm
Be a leader not a follower
Be a calculated risk taker
Inspire others by going outside of your comfort zone
Be at the cutting edge of everything
Be trusted
Be empowered in your role
Take responsibility and accountability
Be open and transparent
Have integrity in all you decide and do
Trust our people to deliver
We care
Think for the long term and secure the future
Be consumer customer and shareholder focused
Nurture potential, develop our people and have pride in what you do
Treat others how you expect to be treated
Listen and say “thank you"
Experience, skills and competencies
- Computer Literate - Essential
- Previous manufacturing experience - Essential
- ERP System Knowledge - Essential
- Flexibility and a drive to learn - Essential
- Excellent communication skills - Essential
- Excellent Excel skills - Essential
- Planning Systems - Essential
Qualifications
- Food Safety - Desirable
- H&S/IOSH - Desirable
- Train the Trainer - Essential
- HACCP – Desirable
Personal attributes
- Level-headed and diplomatic - Essential
- Consistent - Essential
Benefits
· 33 days holiday a year (This includes bank holidays)
· Online benefits & discounts platform
· Pension
· Life assurance
· Employee assistance program
· Free Parking
· Great development opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £33,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Language training provided
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chichester, PO20 1LJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location