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Operations Shift Manager
Job summary
A leading global food company is seeking an Operational Shift Manager to lead production activities in their Birstall Factory. This full-time position requires strong leadership, proven experience in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and compliance with safety regulations in a shift-based environment. Candidates must have manufacturing line management experience, preferably in the food or pet food industry. The role offers a chance to ensure high-quality production while promoting a positive team environment.
Qualifications
- Proven line management experience in manufacturing/operations, preferably in food or pet food industry.
- Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) implementation.
- Strong leadership and team‑management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead production activities within the Birstall Factory.
- Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards during shifts.
- Conduct performance discussions, coaching, and training for associates.
Skills
Job Description:
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Work regime: Full-time, shift-based position (days, nights, weekends on a rotating 24/5 shift pattern).
We are seeking a results‑driven Operational Shift Manager to lead production activities within our Birstall Factory. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a hands‑on approach to operations, and proven experience implementing and sustaining TPM methodologies. This role is central to ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality production.
- Lead, coach, and support production teams to meet daily, weekly, and monthly output targets.
- Oversee all manufacturing activities during the shift, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards.
- Monitor production KPIs (performance, waste, downtime, throughput) and take corrective actions where needed.
- Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and planning teams.
- Drive TPM initiatives across the shift, including Autonomous Maintenance, operational meeting structures and focused improvement.
- Facilitate root‑cause analysis.
- Engage operators in daily TPM tasks, including equipment care, basic maintenance, and visual management.
- Direct Line Manager for 20+ associates.
- Responsible for labour planning.
- Conduct performance discussions, coaching, and training to build operator capability.
- Promote a positive, safety‑focused, and inclusive team environment.
- Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and all food safety standards specific to pet food manufacturing.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations; address near misses, unsafe behaviours, and hazards immediately.
- Investigate deviations and non‑conformances, implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Complete daily shift reports, including performance metrics, downtime logs, and operational issues.
- Maintain accurate records of TPM tasks, maintenance activities, and quality checks.
- Communicate shift handover information clearly and effectively.
- Proven line management experience in manufacturing/operations; food or pet food industry preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) implementation.
- Strong leadership and team‑management skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot operational problems and drive continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and other food safety standards.
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