Operations Shift Manager

Operations Shift Manager - 12 month fixed term contract role

Our client is a major food/beverage manufacturer. You will be joining a global organization with the limitless opportunity to learn and grow.

The Operations Shift Manager is a pivotal role on site and works with a team of associates to bring brands to market.

The qualified candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker and should have previous experience leading a multi-skilled team in a pro-active, hands-on way, having responsibility for all aspects of shift team performance.

Benefits

• Benefits: Full benefits package that starts on day one of employment.
• Learning & Development: The ability to work with a world class manufacturing team in state of the art manufacturing facilities.

This is a shift position therefore flexibility is a key requirement of this role.

In this role you will:

• Manage, lead and motivate a multi-skilled Operations group in an empowered team-based environment, ensuring full engagement of team members.
• Ensure daily operations are carried out in compliance with all appropriate safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Execute daily and weekly production plans to meet all Business Plan commitments.
• Ensure timely completion of all corrective and preventive actions to avoid repeats of Service and Quality defects, and all audit non-conformances.
• Ensure a consistently high level of communication with the Operations team members through daily, weekly, and monthly routines.
• Drive, manage and embed operational excellence and a continuous improvement culture within the team to deliver improvements through lean principles and systems.

Qualification & Requirements

• Third level qualification, diploma or degree in a business or technical discipline required.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in people management in a people focused, team-based environment an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a team based, matrixed, ambiguous environment.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting demands and to prioritize accordingly.
• High level of PC literacy.