Shift Manager

HelloFresh is on a mission to transform the way the world thinks about home-cooking. Forget the hassle of supermarkets, or the tiresome process of planning your weekly meals - we deliver to your door all of the ingredients, instructions and inspiration needed to make delicious meals at home, from scratch.

Not only have we been named Europe’s fastest growing startup, but at just five years in, we’re the industry leader. Along the way, we’ve delivered hundreds of millions of meals to millions of households worldwide, and are passionate about disrupting one of the last industries to go online - food and grocery. 

So, if you’re keen to join a dynamic and energetic team on a journey to scale with your out-of-the-box thinking and rigorous problem solving, look no further. We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Shift Manager to join HelloFresh UK at our warehouse in Banbury.

The Job:

Working on a rolling shift pattern, you'll take ownership of shifts; managing the picking and packing operation through to dispatch. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be directly responsible for Line Leaders and indirectly responsible for a team of 150 and their overall performance. 

What you’ll do:

• Scheduling shifts with the view to maximise operational efficiency and productivity
• Ensure optimum utilisation of shift labour by effective labour planning, training & development of all staff
• Working closely with the teams to ensure the production lines are operating with a safety first mentality
• Ensuring excellent communication between production team members and Operations staff
• Accurate completion of all paperwork
• Act as a representative of your teams during production meetings
• Work closely with the Production Manager and Product teams to implement any changes to product configuration, quality and appearance.
• Lead and motivate personnel using management and teamwork techniques
• Highlight to Production Manager issues or gaps with skills, training, compliance, standards and general performance of the department.

Who you are:

• Effective problem solving, with a solutions focus and strong technical knowledge
• Familiarity with Quality Systems Management
• Managing projects and delivering within set time scales
• Experience within an FMCG or food background is preferable
• Positive attitude and a professional approach

What you will get in return:

● 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
● Company pension scheme
● Gym membership
● Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
● Electric vehicle scheme
● Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
● Eye care scheme
● Cycle to work scheme
● Group Life Assurance

Location: The Windmill, Plot 8, unit 2 Smart parc, Spondon, Derby DE21 7HW

Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.

You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we will process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to the successful individual. Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company. 

If you are currently a HelloFresh employee, please make sure you have discussed your application with your Line Manager.