We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to lead a fast-paced manufacturing operation within a food production environment.
This role is accountable for delivering daily operational performance, ensuring output, efficiency, food safety, quality and health & safety standards are consistently achieved in line with customer specifications and legislative requirements.
This is a senior operational leadership role with full responsibility for people, performance and compliance within a complex production setting.
The Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will work cross-functionally with Planning, NPD, Technical, HR, Engineering, Hygiene and Health & Safety to ensure production plans are delivered safely, efficiently and right first time.
Key areas of accountability include:
- Operational Performance
- Quality & Compliance
- Health & Safety
- People Leadership
- Continuous Improvement
- Key Performance Measures
About You
You will be a strong operational leader with proven experience managing food manufacturing teams.
Essential:
- Experience leading teams within a food production environment
- Demonstrable delivery of KPI performance in manufacturing
- Strong leadership and man-management capability
- Sound understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation
- HACCP Certification
- Food Safety Level 3
- IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
- Experience conducting investigations and risk assessments
Desirable:
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in Food Technology or related field
- CI and efficiency improvement experience
- Formal management qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
Monday to Friday role – flexible working hours may be required in line with business volumes, including occasional weekend cover.
Salary package up to £65k plus 15% bonus.
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