Shift Manager Job Bristol area,West of England England UK,Manufacturing / Production

Location: West of England

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Integrated Packing Services division – co-packers first and foremost, providing the UK’s leading end-to-end co-packing and co-manufacturing services. Working as an extension of our customers' operations, we combine industry expertise, quality, compliance and operational excellence to protect brands, improve efficiency and create supply chain value.

Life in this role

As part of our, Integrated Packing Servicesdivision, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Shift Manager.

IPS have an exciting new opportunity to join the team as a Shift Manager at our site in Bristol, responsible for the day shift (06:00-14:00).

We are seeking a proactive and driven individual to manage production lines, ensuring planned volumes and commercial targets are consistently met. In this role, you will optimise revenue per hour while maintaining strict adherence to quality assurance and safety standards. Acting as a role model for best practice at all times, you will also support and guide Line Leaders, helping to drive performance and continuous improvement across the operation.

Key

responsibilities of a Shift Manager:

To effectively motivate and manage Line Leaders and teams of people to meet production targets
Agree a production plan within their area
Liaise with HR and On site Agency in staff management/requirements
Effectively use the integrated management system (Blue Logic/Vision)
Produce an SPI to Quality standard and ensure the final product meets client specifications (SPI)
Produce risk assessments
To effectively maximise production efficiency to ensure plan is met on a hourly/daily basis
Manage changeover of lines/product and sign off ready for production run
Ensure all trials and first offs are completely successfully within timescale given
To adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety and quality regulations
Ensure all work orders are correct,(to include material/stock check available)
To ensure all paperwork and systems are completed and accurate in accordance with company procedures
To ensure that all areas comply with hygienic audits, both internal and external
To ensure GMP (good manufacturing practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to
Train and identify training, assisting in the development of a skills matrix for all Line Leaders and Production workers
To conduct Line Leader meetings, attend daily production meetings and relevant training courses, as and when required
To assist in the identification and development of agency staff who demonstrate the potential to become IPS colleagues
To assist in the training and development of new starters
To act as a role model for best practice
Monitor, control and minimise waste (including staff required)
Play an active part in continuous improvement
To conduct RTWI’s for line workers
To conduct disciplinary investigations in accordance with company procedure
To act as specialist for machinery knowledge
Drive own personal development through training and work based experience
Open and close down site in accordance with company procedures – holder of key to building and alarm code
Manage the output of assigned production room and effectively deal with issues as and when they arise
Must be prepared to cover a variety of shifts to represent the management team, including opening and closedown site to cover all…