Production Shift Leader - Powder Blends

We are looking for a Production Shift Leader to join our Flavours Operations team. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will ensure smooth, safe and efficient production during your assigned shift while guiding and coordinating the shift team.

You will oversee workflow, materials and equipment, support GMP, safety and quality standards, and help increase productivity through Lean and continuous‑improvement initiatives. Your leadership will be key to delivering high‑quality products on time and maintaining strong operational performance.

Sounds exciting? It could be the perfect opportunity if you thrive in a fast‑paced production environment, enjoy leading people, and want to contribute directly to operational excellence.

Purpose

Assist the Production Manager in organising staff and material flow in a shift to deliver the required production of flavours on time, following quality standards and in a safe manner.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to flavours production personnel in assigned shift.
• Drive productivity within assigned shift by managing resources including prioritizing and controlling work flow, coordinating schedules, materials and equipment.
• Prioritize and control work flow to maximize resources and ensure on-time delivery of product to customers.
• Control inventory of production supplies.
• Ensure that maintenance work of the machines and equipment is performed.
• Responsible for compliance with work schedules and safety regulations, company administrative regulations and other instructions given by the management.
• Complete necessary documentation to communicate shift activities, equipment status and work priorities to others shifts and management.
• Support and represent Lean concept, executing the defined Lean tasks and proposing ideas for the continuous improvement program in the assigned area.
• Assume supervisory responsibilities when Supervisor is not present.
• Assist Supervisor in providing guidance in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, plant and departmental procedures and guidelines. Train and instruct full-time and temporary staff as needed.
• Provide verbal feedback to employees on their performance and provide the manager with performance feedback on employee to assist in the performance review process.

Academic Background

• Vocational diploma in a technical area or equivalent required.

Professional Experience

• 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years of experience in people management.

Technical Skills

• Strong SAP background.
• Project management.

Our benefits

• Attractive package with benefits.
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
• A creative team environment that will inspire you.
• Life insurance
• Annual bonus

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