Hi
We are a food manufacturing company and we are recruiting for a site manager. We found a good candidate but they are wanting to work from home one day a week. This is something we do not currently do as a standard practice for operational roles, especially a senior role of site manager. I would be interested to hear if others allow this and what your experiences are? Good and bad?
Thank you
Having previously worked in a manufacturing environment we had to reject some flexible working applications due to their being a clear requirement that the person needed to be onsite to carry out the role. However if there is an element of desk based activity that could be done from home then you should absolutely consider it.
I think having a "fixed" day each week at home would be a challenge due to the moving business requirements but with flexibility and the right person it could potentially work.
Having previously worked in a manufacturing environment we had to reject some flexible working applications due to their being a clear requirement that the person needed to be onsite to carry out the role. However if there is an element of desk based activity that could be done from home then you should absolutely consider it.
I think having a "fixed" day each week at home would be a challenge due to the moving business requirements but with flexibility and the right person it could potentially work.
