Night Shift Manager

Night Shift Manager

Nights - Monday to Thursday 6-6

Cornwall

£45k

An Area Manager Night Shift manager role for candidates with FMCG or food industry production background.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 6 am

If you find that night shift works for your lifestyle, the pattern of this shift will be an attraction as it allows for three days off over the weekend. Managing a small team in this fast-paced business means its always busy, deadlines must be met in a business with a strong sense of leadership and structure.

Good progress has been made in the production function and there is a culture of continuous improvement in this ambitious and highly regarded business. As in all fast-paced manufacturing, there is a need to keep driving forward with CI initiatives working closely with the teams, being hands-on on the shop floor motivating and engaging the shift. There is some great experience in the Senior Leadership team who can coach and mentor, offering opportunities for personal development. This is ideal for those motivated by seeing the difference their input can make and will definitely highlight your potential within the business for the future as this is a key shift for the site.

Due to the nature of the factory you need to be agile, versatile and able to prioritise effectively leading your shift daily, working to high standards and taking pride in our teams achievements.

What will the role involve?

Effective management and motivation of the team on your shift.
Working closely with the team communicating with clarity around the KPI's and what is required daily to deliver consistently and drive improvements.
Focus on engagement and motivation developing accountability across the team.
Ensure the detail is looked into daily on the factory floor to eliminate blockers and unwanted surprises!
Benefitting from the knowledge and experience of an inspirational Operations Manager.
Driving continuous improvement at the same time as the transactional day to day activities.
Collate and interpret the relevant data for fact-based decision making.
Drive teamwork across other functions for full collaboration across the factory.
Ensuring the effective safe and productive running of the shift.

We need candidates who can show:

Leading teams through involvement and setting the right example and high standards in time pressured manufacturing environments.
KPI's are your daily language. You communicate and display them clearly and educate the shift, so they know not just what needs doing but why and the impact of their activity.
Detailed understanding of the need to comply with all HSE regulations and conveying that daily to your team.
Looking to improve efficiencies in every process - driving your team through clear communication, accountability, and education.
Genuine interest in the people in the team and an understanding of the demands they are under.
You understand the food industry or FMCG for the pace and ability to think at speed.
Positive and upbeat attitude.
Listening skills - when did you implement a good idea that came from the shop floor because you took the time to hear it?
Taking pride in the shift, striving to have the top performing shift.
Conducts effective handovers and embeds processes and procedures that mean shifts work together to achieve results. Understanding how critical the 'golden hour' is.

This role needs someone with energy. The team are hardworking and eager but need the leadership and knowledge to implement new processes and deliver the necessary improvements to meet the increased demand. If you are ambitious and seeking a Line Manager who will work closely with you and has the experience that will have a major impact on your development, please get in touch with Rhian at Novus, send us your cv today. Don't be put off if you don't have all the above, if you know you have energy and have some supervisory experience there is the opportunity for career development in these roles