Shift Manager

Shift Manager Join Our Production Team at The Compleat Food Group We have a new opportunity for a Shift Manager to join our Production team at our newly expanded fried manufacturing site in Milton Keynes Who We Are: The Compleat Food Group are a new food manufacturing group on a mission to create great quality, tasty and affordable food, that people love to eat. We fondly refer to it as ‘Food to Feel Good’ because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact. Our team of over 5,500 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. At The Compleat Food Group we dont just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our genuine passion drives the creation of products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall’s Pastry, Squeaky Bean, Vadasz and Unearthed. Location: Milton Keynes, MK6 4AH Hours : 6am 6pm, 3on3off shift pattern Salary : £42,000 Purpose: Responsible for and managing all departmental crew to meet production requirements Your Duties Will Include: Ensuring a safe and efficient workplace is maintained at all times Achieve the required company quality standards ensuring both internal and external customer satisfaction Ensuring that Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are monitored, and targets achieved Liaise and coordinate with support functions to progress issues concerning production planning and resource/skill allocation to ensure delivery of products to schedule Communicate with the teams by utilizing the visual management, delivering shift briefs with focus on quality, cost and delivery, and gathering ideas for improvement Lead and motivate the team to create a high-performance culture where improvement suggestions are embraced Lead follow up to customer concerns, identify and eliminate root cause using robust countermeasures. Lead all external and internal auditory standards and improvement requirements Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure Work positively with support functions to fully define the processes/ procedures/ controls relevant to team activities. Ensure all HR policies and procedures are followed taking relevant action as required (disciplinary meetings, grievance meetings, absence/lateness levels) Experience and Skills: Experience of working in a similar role in a food manufacturing environment (chilled/fried food advantageous) Strong knowledge of H&S, Food Safety, BRC standards and PPE requirements for areas of food production Experience of leading and training a large operational team People management experience (HR policies and employment law) Strong literacy and numeracy skills Good Microsoft Office skills HACCP (Level 3 preferred) Food Safety and Hygiene (Level 3 Desirable) Qualities: Strong customer focus Professional and positive attitude with a high standard of work ethics Versatile Strong teamwork in a diverse and rapidly changing environment Self-motivated and hands-on approach Strong communication skills Attention to detail and quality standards Benefits to Include: Free on-site parking 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year Online and High-street retailer discount scheme Employee well-being and community support groups Charity Initiatives and Team events 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support) The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive. We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. Thats why were committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. Recruitment Agencies We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies. REF-218330 ADZN1_UKTJ