Food Production Shift Manager

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Oversee end to end shift operations to ensure food manufacturing targets and equipment uptime are consistently met.
Supervise floor personnel, enforce hygiene and occupational safety standards, and maintain strict product quality and process discipline throughout processing shifts.
Coordinate cross functional shift activities and drive prompt floor level troubleshooting to prevent avoidable downtime, product waste, or compliance risks.

Allocate shift duties according to staff competence and workload, maintaining effective line coverage and thorough shift handovers.
Monitor real time production targets and line uptime, adjusting operating pace to resolve workflow bottlenecks and prevent delays.
Enforce mandatory food hygiene rules, occupational safety protocols, clean down procedures, and the correct use of personal protective equipment.
Troubleshoot operational disruptions, machine stoppages, and quality deviations quickly on the line, escalating unresolvable faults to technical support.
Ensure strict adherence to approved recipes, processing parameters, inspection frequencies, and standard operating procedures without permitting informal workarounds.
Maintain complete, traceable, and legible shift records, including production volumes, machine settings, downtime logs, and material consumption sheets.
Coordinate with maintenance, quality assurance, and stores personnel to ensure timely availability of materials, machine maintenance windows, and product clearance.
Participate in root cause investigations for recurring defects or downtime and follow through on assigned corrective and preventive actions.

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Food Processing, Food Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial or Production Engineering, Operations Management, Quality Management, Agriculture, or a directly related technical discipline
Ordinary Diploma or technical credential in Mechanical, Electrical, Production Engineering, Food Processing, or related industrial trades combined with supervisory experience
Recognized UBTEB, TVET, supervisory, occupational safety, or quality management certifications, or equivalent accredited international qualifications

At least 3 years of experience supervising shift operations in a food manufacturing or processing factory environment.

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