Production Shift Manager in North West London

Production Manager

Change specialist moving us from kitchen production to manufacturing site.

Reporting to the senior team.

Night shift manager..

This is a night position

Working 5 days across 6 days per week including Saturdays

As a premium brand we operate to the highest standards and expect total commitment to standards, process and delivering against expectations as we take the business through change management.

Our 5 values are.

We are human.

We strive to exceed.

We build trust.

We take pride.

We are one.

Our Values:Our Promise and Values

Our values

If luxury is the desire to experience the unique and seemingly impossible, our mission must be to make anything possible. This will ensure we exceed our customers\’ expectations in the most human, creative and magical way. This is what we are uniquely capable of doing. But we cant do it without our people.

Within the organisation there\’s a basement kitchen/ production unit currently operating with teams of chefs preparing food for the onsite branded restaurants.

Reducing waste.

Improving efficiently through the business, transferring to the business in to a more verified production unit.

Level 2 food safety required

Minimum of 5 years production management experience – commercial for production management.

NOT a Chef unless has 5 years food Production experience.

The role involves managing the team within the flowing sections.

Bakery

Sandwiches

Salads

Protein – meat etc.

The role requires someone with excellent communication skills to understand and operated within a blue chip or privately owned environment – who can lead teams and build trust with the senior management team.

Key skills are

Communication

Transparency

Ability to communicate at all levels

From Directors to chefs of all levels.

Good presentation skills for teams interview.

Level 2 food production experience.

Cremate leadership experience.

Ability to lead team

Competent in managing a change in environment.

Ability to communicate to director level and deliver and change strategy and manage performance of team members.

Strategic thinking.

Loyal to management.

Shift rota.

We are are searching for a full time person working

Sunday to Thursday or Wednesday to Sunday 8am – 5pm.

40 hours per week.

Out of hours contact via telephone if required.

Basic Salary

90k per annum and the

Based upon 40 hours per week .

Working nights 10pm – 6am

5 days over 6 including Saturdays.

Skills and qualifications

Minimum 5 years experience.

Managing a team across 2 shifts day and nights up to 35 people.

Food industry.

Continuous improvement.

Strong management skills.

Ability to communicate at all levels

Strong presentation and leadership skills.

Shift planning and management.

A minimum of level 2 food safety.

Leading a team and previous experience with a blue chip brand.

Change experience and previous experience with a professional food manufacturing experience.

Excellent communication skills..

be capable of starting employment on a 4 week notice period..

Position Title

Production Manager

Reports To

Head of Food Production

Business Unit

Restaurants and Kitchens

Location

Knightsbridge

Date

February 2025

Position Purpose

The Production Manager will oversee manufacturing operations at our Knightsbridge site. This role involves planning and coordinating production schedules to meet quality and efficiency standards, managing a team of supervisors and operators, and ensuring smooth production flow by collaborating with other departments e.g. Food Technical and Health and Safety. The Production Manager will implement quality control measures, maintain health and safety regulations, and analyse production data to optimize performance.

Candidates will be required to have proven experience in manufacturing leadership roles, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in production management software. Effective communication and a proactive approach to continuous improvement are essential.

Principal Accountabilities

1 Health & Safety – To pro-actively manage to ensure that a safe working environment exists for all employees in the operation and that as a minimum the operation meets the standards set out in the Group Health & Safety policy.

2 Quality Standards – To lead and drive standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within your area through Good Manufacturing Practice (G.M.P.) to ensure that both Business and customer standards are kept and audit requirements are fully met.

3 Performance Management – To appropriately manage the performance of all teams members including section managers through the use of performance managements systems (i.e. appraisal) and, if necessary, to impose disciplinary sanctions in accordance with Company policy through to dismissal stage.

4 Training & Development – To own the training & development of all levels of team including managers. Actively coach, develop, recruit and train team members to the required level of competence to encourage continuous improvement within the business.

5 NPD Process manages the NPD process within their area of responsibility to ensure that all trials run successfully and through to product launch

6 Performance Improvement through use of KPIs Challenges and introduces new KPIs to drive performance. Ensures Team delivers agreed KPIs across the operation Ensuring systems are in place to collect the necessary data to measure performance against the agreed KPIs. Develops and implements PIPs and identifies areas for improvement.

7 Resource Management – Plan, organise and measure labour and material requirements within their area to ensure that both short- and long- term agreed targets are met.

8 Communication Manages the communication process in their area to ensure that the workforce in their area is well informed on relevant business news and to encourage effective cross-functional links and that channels of communication are clear and available.

9 Recruitment – Involvement in the selection process for direct reports and all staff within their area to ensure that the necessary skills are in place at all levels. Responsible for the supervision and coaching of Section Managers.

10 Employee Relations To appropriately manage the performance of all team members including section managers through the use of performance managements systems (i.e. appraisal) and, if necessary, to impose disciplinary sanctions in accordance with Company policy through to dismissal stage.

Competencies

• Good PC literacy (word, excel and preferably SAP)
• Strong customer service focus when dealing with both internal and external parties.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability and willingness to multi-task.
• Flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing priorities.
• Good attention to detail which will be evident through paperwork completed, organisation of department and sufficient stock levels.
• Strong work ethic and unwavering commitment to company values.
• Ability to perform duties effectively with minimum supervision and guidance.