Production Shift Manager

Monday – Friday, 6am-2pm (must be able to offer some flexibility)

Competitive salary

BBF Limited

Hull, Humberside

Full-time, Permanent

We are currently recruiting a Production Shift Manager to effectively manage the overall performance of a zone within the bakery.

The role will be based at our Hull bakery on a full-time, permanent basis covering the 6am-2pm, Monday to Friday shift.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience of leading a large operational team in high-speed packaging FMCG, ideally in the food sector
• Successfully used CI techniques to lead and improve team/production unit performance
• Experience of working in a unionised environment/ working environment/ worker council
• Knowledge of production planning processes
• Knowledge of retailer standards and how to control quality in a food manufacturer
• Knowledge of performance management and people development techniques
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost control
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Manufacturing and/ or Management qualification Level 3 or above
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate

The role of a Production Shift Manager

• Manage risk to create a safe working environment in the factory and manage its improvement.
• Accountable for ensuring GMP compliance throughout the factory.
• Ensure quality is delivered to a level that meets Customer standards and expectations across the factory, responsible for complaints management and resolution.
• Responsible for signing off new product standards from an operational perspective.
• Operates effectively in delivering the production schedule and is accountable for its fulfilment.
• Works with Supply Chain to ensure material availability
• Manage and establish control of component usage, direct labour, utility consumption and manufacturing consumables to budget level.
• Measure any variances from standard levels, explain the variance and deliver plans of action to improve performance to the target level.
• Accountable for ensuring the continuity of Daily Rituals and Reviews, and coaching team on compliance.
• Measure and report on shift performance explaining variances to agreed standards.
• Manage teams’ performance, conduct and development. Review their progress against agreed objectives regularly. Ensure that skills matrices are accurate and current, and develop a succession plan for the team

Who are BBF Limited?

BBF Limited are one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.

Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cake, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

On top of making some tasty cakes and desserts, we do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you’ll be coming to work smiling.

What benefits do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Life Assurance/Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the company Benefits Hub
• Onsite Cake Shop (majorly discounted)
• Onsite canteen
• Regular training & development opportunities with a dedicated, internal L&D team
• Free on-site parking
• Working for the leading manufacturer of cakes & ambient desserts to the largest food retailers in the UK