Step Up shift Manager - Creative Foods
(2024-08)
- Production Operations
- Supervised daily production activities to ensure targets were met on schedule
- Monitored production lines to maintain efficiency and minimize downtime
- Coordinated shift activities to ensure smooth workflow between departments
- Ensured adherence to production schedules and delivery deadlines
- Optimized manpower allocation to maximize productivity
- Quality Control
- Enforced quality standards and ensured compliance with company specifications
- Conducted in-process inspections to reduce defects and rework
- Collaborated with QA teams to resolve quality issues promptly
- Implemented corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve product quality
- Safety & Compliance
- Ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Conducted safety briefings and toolbox talks before shifts
- Investigated incidents and implemented preventive measures
- Maintained a safe working environment with zero/low lost-time incidents
- Performance & Process Improvement
- Achieved production KPIs including output, efficiency, and waste reduction
- Reduced machine downtime by 25% through proactive monitoring
- Identified process bottlenecks and implemented continuous improvement initiatives
- Improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Team Leadership
- Led and supervised a team of 24 production operators and technicians
- Trained employees on SOPs, safety procedures, and machine operations
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided coaching
- Improved team productivity through structured shift planning
- Reporting & Documentation
- Prepared daily production reports and shift handover documentation
- Monitored raw material usage and controlled production costs
- Coordinated with maintenance teams to ensure timely machine servicing
- Maintained accurate production records for audits and compliance
Area supervisor - Creative Foods
(2021-07 - 2024-08)
- Covering the shift manager when required
- Maintain quality standard across the department.
- Maintain GMP standard & waste reduction in the department.
- Completing of daily targets with 100% accuracy.
- Liaising with other departments.
- Managing the permanent and Agency staff in the department (15).
- Upgrading and Developing staff members.
- Ensuring the adherence of Sops and the performance of staff members.
- Control start-ups, Changeovers and shift handovers.
- Achievements; Improve OEE performance from 82% to 89%, Pence per Kilo from 13 to 6, Improve line performance consistency
Multiskill operator - Creative foods
(2020-07 - 2021)
- Taking full responsibility of the operation on the line following the company guidelines.
- Learning and taking knowledge of production lines as a daily task.
- Control start-ups and changeovers.
- Follow health & safety standards as per H&S protocols.
- Communicate with other shifts about issues related.
- Support and manage team to achieve targets.
- Adherence of GMP of the line and area around.
- Taking a full lead if leading the team.
- Ensure of smooth operational run.
- Always ensure to achieve target and reduce waste
Production stream team leader - Kerry foods Ltd
- Support and manage team to ensure standard line output is achieved.
- Co-ordinate team member activities during start-up and changeovers.
- Train the trainer.
- Monitor and improve OEE(Overall equipment Effectiveness)
- Identify, rectify & Report production issues as they occur.
- Standard confirmation.
- Focus on problem solving and team work.
- Maintain the GMP standards.
