Shift Manager

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

It’s true, we are very passionate about packaging and its purpose. But we are even more passionate about YOU; YOUR purpose, and YOUR opportunities for career progression in our rapidly expanding company (with even bigger growth ambitions!)

For almost 50 years we’ve delighted many of Europe’s largest retailers, food manufacturers and distributors with quality, innovative and sustainable packaging solutions because of the care and attention to detail of talented people like YOU.

And that’s why we are now looking to add to the Waddington Europe family at our production site.

Our values drive value for all and that is why we are passionate about having the right culture, and our company behaviours are at the core of everything we do:

• We prioritise our physical and mental health
• We care about our environment
• We are accountable to each other
• We communicate respectfully
• We are positive in attitude

If you are passionate about these behaviours too then come and join our family, we cannot wait to meet you.

Waddington Europe™ - a Novolex brand, is a European food packaging specialist.

We are a highly experienced and trusted supplier of food packaging solutions across a wide range of categories including bakery, dairy, fruit, produce, protein, prepared, food-to-go, confectionery, pet food and much more.

Environmental sustainability is at the heart of all our business decisions, and we are committed to minimising the impact of our activities on the environment.

We actively work with suppliers, customers and contractors to improve their environmental performance and source only from suppliers who meet our code of conduct.

Waddington Europe has a vacancy for a Shift Manager in Thermoforming Department to work for Waddington Europe - Bridgwater site.

We are looking for a manager who enjoys a hands‑on role managing the shift. Putting safety first, delivering the plan in the most efficient and cost productive way by getting the most out of the equipment, resources, and people available.

Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is beneficial, as is experience in team leadership and management.

This role is available on a fixed NIGHT shift rotational pattern 9:15pm - 6:15am Sunday-Thursday, working 8.5 hours per day, full time.

• Run as per the plan ensuring any issues or deviations are managed and reported, all end of shift reports have been completed and sent to the relevant departments
• Ensure all production reporting during and at the end of the shift end is accurate and all set‑ups of machines ready for a smooth transition onto the next shift
• Prioritising the utilisation of labour to ensure all production and customer demands are met
• Following the production plan, ensure efficiency targets are met, alongside our high‑quality standards whilst maintaining our health and safety procedures
• Maintain and improve staff efficiencies and effectiveness
• Attend daily meetings when necessary
• Ensure tool changes are done in the allocated time, pre‑preparations or issues are highlighted ahead to minimise downtime and waste
• Using the plan, prioritise the run order of machines, ensuring they run at an optimal cycle to maximise productivity, staff efficiencies, and effectiveness
• Understand fully all procedures and ensure that all tests and/or checks both manual and visual are carried out
• Ensure that all goods leaving the department are labelled appropriately (internal/external) fit for purpose, secured, and fully covered and that all required documentation is attached
• Assist in training of less experienced staff and to offer help and guidance whenever possible
• Undergo additional training as and when required to perform their respective duties safely and effectively
• Comply with all policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment is maintained
• Abide by the company’s environmental and quality management procedures
• Responsible for the authorization of…