The CompanyOur client is a rapidly expanding and recognised food manufacturer with a trusted brand, creating high quality products loved by Australians for decades. With an enviable brand presence, they are seeking an experienced Shift Manager to join the day shift at their site in Melbourne's south east.
The Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, your responsibilities will include; - Effectively manage the team using coaching, developing, delegation and recognition to ensure they have the capability to meet performance goals.
- Manage and monitor operational areas performance levels, ensuring they are meeting Food Safety and Product Quality KPI’s.
- Implement and monitor strategies to reduce staff turnover and ensure labour cost base is productive, efficient, and cost competitive.
- Driving a safety-first culture, 5S and better machine uptime.
- Improve engagement and culture through leadership, training and being a good mentor for the production team.
Your Background:
- Experience with leading and engaging a team, with the capabilities to create a collaborative and positive working environment
- Ability to coach and develop others, monitor and measure performance and provide direct feedback
- Passionate about driving continuous improvement initiatives through implementing strategies
- Excellent communication with the ability to communicate cross functionally to build strong and effective relationships and influence key stakeholders
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to solve problems
What’s On OfferThis is an exciting opportunity to work for one of Australia’s most successful food manufacturing businesses, which has invested heavily in capital resulting in a world class manufacturing environment. Our client is offering an attractive salary package with career progression opportunities!If you would like to discuss this opportunity further you can contact Emily Boulton on (03) 9823 7***.