Production Shift Incharge

Position: Production Shift Incharge

Location: Netherlands (Relocation Opportunity)

Department: Supply Chain & Production (Food Processing & Packaging)

Industry Preference: FMCG, Food Processing, Packaged Goods

Role Overview

We are hiring a Production Shift Incharge to manage production operations during assigned shifts at our facility in the Netherlands. The role is responsible for executing shift-level production plans, supervising manpower, ensuring product quality, maintaining compliance with EU food safety standards, and keeping accurate production records.

The position is critical for smooth plant operations, efficient resource utilization, and achieving daily production and packaging targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production & Shift Execution

Implement shift-wise production schedules and meet daily output targets.

Supervise production and packaging lines to ensure smooth operations.

Minimize downtime and coordinate with maintenance for issue resolution.

2. Manpower & Team Supervision

Allocate tasks to operators, helpers, and technicians within the shift.

Monitor attendance, overtime, and shift rotations.

Train and guide staff to follow SOPs, hygiene, and safety protocols.

3. Quality & Compliance

Ensure compliance with EU food safety, HACCP, ISO, and GMP standards.

Oversee in-process quality checks: weight, sealing, labeling, coding, and batch traceability.

Maintain shop-floor hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

4. Material & Inventory Control

Verify availability of raw and packaging materials before shift start.

Track consumption vs. output and minimize wastage/rejections.

Report shortages or discrepancies to procurement and warehouse teams.

5. Documentation & Reporting

Maintain daily shift logs (output, downtime, manpower utilization, wastage).

Record production details for traceability and audits.

Provide proper handover to the next shift in-charge and Production Manager.

6. Safety & Continuous Improvement

Enforce compliance with PPE and workplace safety standards.

Report incidents and near-misses promptly.

Suggest improvements to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs.

Skills & Qualifications

Education: Diploma/Bachelor’s in Food Technology, Mechanical, Electrical, or Production Engineering.

Experience: 2–5 years in FMCG, Food Processing, Packaged Goods production (processing & packaging).

Mandatory Requirements:

Valid Passport.

Valid Driving License

Age Preference: Ideal candidate ~28 years. Candidates 30+ years are also encouraged to apply.

Knowledge:

EU food safety standards (HACCP, ISO, GMP).

Production line operations in processing and packaging.

Technical Skills:

SAP (preferred ERP system).

MS Excel and PowerPoint for shift-level reporting.

Soft Skills: Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and ability to manage multicultural teams.

Key Competencies

Result Orientation: Achieving shift-level production targets.

Attention to Detail: Ensuring documentation and compliance accuracy.

Team Leadership: Supervising and motivating production staff.

Quality & Safety Focus: Strict adherence to EU safety and food standards.

Adaptability: Comfortable in a fast-paced international production environment.