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Shift Production Managers required for our growing food production plant based in York. As the Shift Production Manager you will be working on a Monday to Friday double days shift pattern or be interested in working on a nights shift pattern. The successful Shift Production Manager will report into the site Factory Manager and you will be responsible for:

• Leading a team of colleagues to achieve excellent standards in quality, productivity and performance.
• To control budgets and be instrumental in supporting department labour and raw material budget.
• To monitor weekly throughput.
• To manage KPI performance 
• Communicate with colleagues to ensure a two way information flow.
• Coach, train and mentor the team to improve overall performance.
• Champion and encourage colleague engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Manage performance reviews.

This opportunity requires proven managerial and technical expertise, to ensure your area of responsibility exceeds all KPI targets. You will be responsible for driving performance and implementing a lean culture, therefore making a vital contribution to the overall site business plan.
In order to succeed, you must be able to demonstrate experience of the following:

• The ability to lead a team to achieve excellent standards in quality, productivity and performance, supported by the skill to communicate and influence effectively; coach, mentor and develop accordingly.
• A background of driving performance to deliver results, ideally using lean manufacturing techniques.
• Strong analytical skills and proven decision making, with the capability to manage and implement change and project manage initiatives effectively

Key Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Proven record of delivering excellent results through a team
• Determination and a will to succeed with a drive to achieve performance standards
• Excellent people management skills and the ability to influence effectively.
• Experience within a Manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Experience of managing and implementing change
• To be capable of project managing initiatives effectively

Degree standard of education, or be able to demonstrate successfully, the ability to operate at a high level within a world class manufacturing setting