Manufacturing Shift Manager

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Manufacturing Shift Manager to join an established bakery production business based in Bathgate.

Our client operates a busy, modern bakery facility with a strong focus on developing its people. This is a genuine leadership role where you’ll be taking full ownership of safety, quality, output and cost across your shift.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time permanent position
• Up to £44,000 per annum
• Working 4-on 4-off, either 7am to 7pm OR 10am to 10pm
• Genuine opportunities for career development within the business

As a Manufacturing Shift Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a shift team to deliver departmental KPIs
• Delivering the supply chain production plan and flagging any drift from target
• Enforcing site health, safety and food safety standards, and completing accident investigations
• Controlling raw material usage and direct labour, material and utility costs using SAP
• Driving performance improvement through lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis
• Managing shift handovers, reporting performance metrics and cascading information to the team

To be considered as a Manufacturing Shift Manager, you will need:

• Previous production or manufacturing management experience within FMCG is essential
• Experience of budgetary control and cost management is essential
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and develop a team
• Ideally have experience of 24/7 operations across 12-hour shift patterns
• Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of BRC standards is advantageous

Interested in this Manufacturing Shift Manager role? Apply now or call us on [phone removed].

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