At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operator teams to ensure safe and efficient ice cream production.
- Company: Join The Magnum Ice Cream Company, a global leader in ice cream innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for career advancement in a thriving industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fun, fast-paced environment while enjoying ice cream!
- Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 59100 £ per year.
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Production Shift Manager to join The Magnum Ice Cream Company within a busy factory and manufacturing environment, leading operator teams and supporting safe, efficient and high-quality production.
SALARY: £37,800 - £59,100 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits
LOCATION: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West England
JOB TYPE: Full Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: Shift work – working pattern to be confirmed
JOB OVERVIEW
This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Shift Manager who has a strong background in manufacturing, people leadership and continuous improvement. Working as the Production Shift Manager you will lead semi-autonomous operator teams on shift, helping to deliver safety, quality, efficiency, waste, housekeeping and hygiene objectives across your production area. As the Production Shift Manager you will make operational decisions in a fast-paced factory environment, manage incidents professionally, support improvement activity and coach teams to achieve high standards of performance.
DUTIES
- Lead Operator Teams: Provide day-to-day line management, coaching, guidance and support for semi-autonomous operator teams on shift
- Manage Safety Standards: Complete safety actions, carry out audits, manage safety incidents and support investigations where required
- Support Quality Performance: Drive quality standards, validate checks, follow up quality actions and manage quality incidents professionally
- Coordinate Shift Operations: Make key operational decisions, coordinate factory activity and adapt plans where needed to maintain production performance
- Enforce Site Standards: Ensure teams follow expected standards for behaviour, safety, quality, breaks, processes, housekeeping and hygiene
- Manage Performance: Support appraisals, absence management, employee relations, development planning and performance conversations
- Communicate Disruption: Provide clear updates on operational changes, absence, material shortages, downtime and production disruption
- Deliver Effective Handovers: Ensure accurate, detailed and professional handovers between shift managers and operational teams
- Support Continuous Improvement: Identify losses, communicate improvement opportunities and support initiatives to reduce waste, cost and inefficiency
- Coordinate Training Activity: Work with the site training team to support training plans, scheduling and day-to-day training delivery
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
- Strong background in manufacturing, production or factory operations
- Strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation, factory standards, company policy, systems and working practices
- Proven people leadership skills with experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
- Experience of supporting improvement projects and managing change with teams
- Strong continuous improvement knowledge, including tools used to identify and reduce time, cost and waste losses
- Excellent organisation, communication and decision-making skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and prioritise operational activity in real time
- Ability to drive a strong safety culture and support high standards of quality and performance
- Good reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills to support data recording, machine performance analysis and teamwork
- Curious about self-development and motivated to progress into senior people leadership or technical roles in manufacturing
DESIRABLE
- Background in shop floor roles
- Reasonable mechanical skills to help address day-to-day operational issues
Production Shift Manager in Gloucester employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company
At Magnum Ice Cream Company, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Kingston upon Thames that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our employees enjoy competitive compensation, access to discounted products, and excellent facilities including a gym and canteen, all while having the opportunity for professional growth within a global FMCG leader. Join us to be part of a team that values clarity, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.
Contact Details:
The Magnum Ice Cream Company Recruitment Team
