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
Hi Louise
I work in food manufacturing and throughout lockdown all our managers worked a day at least from home including Operations Manager and Quality and Technical Manager. They took this time away from the floor to do the paper work that they were always getting chased for. Supervisors and team leaders would be responsible on the day and the manager was always contactable by phone or Zoom. All worked well and we had no issues, some still do a day at home.
I don't think you should rule it out, its a good opportunity for others ie junior managers and supervisors to take some operational responsibility to help them develop.
Hi Louise
I work in food manufacturing and throughout lockdown all our managers worked a day at least from home including Operations Manager and Quality and Technical Manager. They took this time away from the floor to do the paper work that they were always getting chased for. Supervisors and team leaders would be responsible on the day and the manager was always contactable by phone or Zoom. All worked well and we had no issues, some still do a day at home.
I don't think you should rule it out, its a good opportunity for others ie junior managers and supervisors to take some operational responsibility to help them develop.
