Shift Leader

We are looking for a proactive and driven Shift Leader to join our Telford operation. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing both our Process and Warehouse operations, ensuring the safe, efficient and effective delivery of production and logistics activities across the site. Leading a team of approximately 16 colleagues, you will coordinate complex operational plans, optimise resources, and ensure products flow seamlessly from manufacturing through to warehouse dispatch. Working within a highly automated warehouse environment and a fast-paced food manufacturing operation, you will play a critical role in delivering safety, quality, service and cost objectives while driving continuous improvement and colleague engagement.,

• Lead and develop teams across both Process and Warehouse operations, creating a culture of safety, accountability and high performance.
• Ensure the safe and efficient delivery of manufacturing and warehouse activities to meet business and customer requirements.
• Coordinate operational plans and resources across both areas to maintain production schedules and warehouse service levels.
• Manage and optimise workflow within a highly automated warehouse environment.
• Drive operational performance against Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People KPIs.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across manufacturing and logistics processes.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.
• Lead problem-solving and root cause analysis activities to address operational challenges and minimise downtime.
• Manage colleague performance through coaching, development and performance management processes.
• Deliver effective communication through daily briefings, team meetings and engagement activities.
  
  Essential
• Previous leadership experience within a manufacturing, food production, warehouse, logistics or FMCG environment.
• Experience managing operational teams and delivering performance against KPI targets.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and how warehouse and logistics functions support production performance.
• Strong planning, organisational and resource management skills.
• Excellent communication, coaching and people management abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within an operational environment.
Desirable
• Experience within food manufacturing, dairy, yoghurt or FMCG production environments.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading teams within automated warehouse operations.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and production planning.
  
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  Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 282 hours annual holiday
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Müller Rewards discount platform
• Free uniform and PPE
• Career development opportunities and ongoing training