Shift Manager

7 days ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nestlé SA Full time

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Business Nestlé UK&I - Confectionery
Job Title: Shift Manager
Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire
Salary: Circa £55,000 inclusive of shift allowance and depending on experience + additional benefits
Shift Based Position – 5.5 days 42 hrs average rotational shifts.

Although this is a full time permanent opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual's flexible working needs, don't let this stop you from applying.

Position Summary

Are you an experienced operation professional who is looking to share your skill-set in a role that offers an opportunity for you to shine? Are you keen to make your mark in your next career step? Then this could be the role you're looking for.

We are looking for a Shift Manager, based at our Nestlé confectionery factory in Halifax. You'll be rewarded with an attractive package, plus competitive bonus scheme.

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business in order to maximise efficiency & productivity. This is particularly critical as we continue our journey towards being a LEAN Enterprise. This is the biggest change in the way we work that Nestlé have ever seen. It's worldwide. It is exciting. You could play a key part in it.

A day in the life of A Shift Manager

Key day-to-day activities will be:

• Drive continuous improvements using TPM in the key operational business processes throughout manufacturing and empowering and inspiring people by supporting the line team and developing their capability.

• Contribute to sustainably meet the Factory strategy targets in order to accelerate the business ambition.

• Maintain a safe working environment in compliance with local laws, SHE and Quality standards by identifying risks associated to activities within zone and ensure reactive incidents are managed and resolved or escalated. Strive for zero unsafe conditions and behaviours to achieve zero accidents.

• Support Engineering on unplanned stops root cause and resolution.

• Support and execute identified planned maintenance tasks. Liaise with support departments and use their resources to make necessary changes.

• Effectively manage the Shift Operational Review and the Autonomous Working Group (AWG).

• Adopt and nurture a working style which actively involves and motivates colleagues, promoting an environment of continuous improvement and excellence.

• Develop organisational capability by supporting and co-ordinating in the transfer and enhancement of skills through coaching others and share current best practice within the team.

What will make you successful?

To be successful in this key role we expect you to have experience working in an FMCG manufacturing environment and have strong service orientation amongst internal stakeholders with lots of proactive initiative and attention to detail.

Other key attributes we are looking for are:

• Leadership experience in FMCG manufacturing essential (preferably Food or Drink)

• Able to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment, with a high-energy, proactive style.

• Experience managing and coordinating a large shift.

• Ability to demonstrate coaching techniques.

• Evidence of successful projects delivered with continuous improvement mindset, solving manufacturing challenges.

• Computer competency skill level intermediate as a minimum standard, Ideally SAP program knowledge.

• High aptitude for problem identification from a technical perspective would be advantageous.

• Demonstrate and understanding of Safety, Engineering, Quality and Labour regulations.

• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or six sigma practices or implementing TPM, not essential but preferred.

• Educated to a Degree level would be preferred but not essential for this role.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé )

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken

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