Vickerstock are delighted to be recruitment partners with our client who are set on becoming one of Europe's biggest gluten free producers on the appointment of Shift Manager for their newly developed food manufacturing facility based in Newry.

Reporting to the Site General Manager, the Production Shift Manager will support the growth of the site and play a pivotal role in the company wide expansion.

Shift patterns will be discussed upon application, there is opportunity for days OR nights.

What your typical day as Shift Manager will look like:

• Ensure correct and efficient set up of production lines including prestart check paperwork are completed in full.
• Work towards Production KPI in relation to output, waste, and cost.
• Organize ingredients and packaging required to fulfil production orders and volume.
• Execute the production plan adhering to running order and volumes.
• Check that product, meet company requirements and customer specification.
• Complete quality and production documentations as required.
• Train new employees and agency workers on department specifics
• Implement good housekeeping procedures in the workplace and lead by example.
• Observe and enforce appropriate Health and Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene procedures at all times.

What you will need to succeed:

• Ability to lead by example and be comfortable coaching those who are not achieving the standards expected.
• Confident and clear verbal communication skills.
• Working effectively with other key functions: operations, technical, hygiene team, to ensure all aspects of duties carried out.
• Continuous Improvement
• Actively enjoys taking on new challenges and being creative.
• Takes ownership and responsibility of all issues and tasks they encounter.
• Motivated to do all tasks to the highest standards with an ability to inspire others to do the same.
• Good working knowledge of word and excel are essential.
• Flexible approach to working hours covering the needs of the business.
• To undertake other appropriate duties as deemed necessary within the scope of the role.
• Initiative to drive and meet targets.

What we hope you do next:
Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email).

If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.

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