Shift Manager
About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:
Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is serious about its quality chicken products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
Job requirements of shift Manager:
We are looking for a shift Manager to join our established Production team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for leading and motivating your team comprised of Supervisors, Team Leaders and Operatives to ensure production KPIs are met.
Shift Pattern – 4 shifts per week on a 3 week rotating shift pattern, working 06:10 – 17:10.
Duties
Be responsible for all activities within the respective area.
Always Operate to the highest attainable safety standards.
Ensure all products meet or exceed the agreed customer specification and quality standards.
Ensure Units technical and hygiene standards match best in industry.
Optimise production efficiencies, namely output, quality, yield, labour, reducing absenteeism, labour turnover and holiday planning utilisation, packaging usage and utilities.
Ensure good communication and employee engagement in order to help maintain good industrial relations and improve the overall effectiveness of the business.
Develop, train, coach and motivate the Team leaders and Operatives, in conjunction with the HR Department.
Animal Welfare to uphold the Company Policy
Report to the Operations Manager immediately any occurrence that could affect the finances or security of the Company or put its name into disrepute
What you will need:
Experience within a similar role and/or FMCG environment.
- Strong IT skills.
- Minimum of 1 year’s management experience
Level 2 Food safety and hygiene
IOSH managing safely training
- Food Manufacturing NVQ level 2/3
- Level 3 H&S awareness.
- Reviewing of relevant risk assessments and safe working procedures
- Ability to lead a team
- Sound decision maker
- Confidence and assertiveness
- Report writing and presentation skills
Pay and benefits:
- Rate of Pay - Competitive
- Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
- Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted local gym membership
- Death in service insurance
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Free Parking
- Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter to [email protected]
Closing Date: 30th May 2025 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.