Production Manager - Food Manufacturing

Summary

This is an outstanding opportunity for career progression within a large chilled food organisation that has real ambition for the future. 

Job Description

Our client is a large fast paced chilled food manufacturer supplying Major Retailers, Food Service and B2B with short shelf life food products. The business has an exciting product range that match lifestyle foods. The business has recently restructured and is looking for a Production Manager who wants to progress their career with a growth product category. This role will be responsible for the Backshift operation Monday to Friday.  My Client has a successful track record of career progression.

Reporting into the Manufacturing Manager, you with have Production responsibility to coordinate production between business units to ensure maximum efficiency, and delivery of plan. To manage the hygiene hand over ensuring clear cleaning plans are agreed and achievable a large complex chilled food operation on the backshift.

• Technical Integrity - Ensure that food safety and product specifications are metProcess performance - Contribute effectively to the performance of the linePeople development - Manage resource to ensure effective performance
• Health, Safety & Hygiene - Ensure all Health, Safety & Hygiene procedures are followed
• Continuous Improvement - Pro-actively contribute to improvement activities
• New Product Development Trials - Participate in NPD production trials
• Communication - Liase regularly with the Manufacturing Manager and Team Managers
• Key Performance Indicators - Understand KPIs and how to improve results.

You must have experience of Production/Operations/Factory Management within a fast paced chilled food-manufacturing environment. You will have a successful track record of building strong factory teams.   A good understanding of Major Retailers, Technical and NPD Processes will be essential. 

Key requirements include:

• Ability to lead and motivate a large manufacturing team
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• A comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing process, enabling the development of continuous performance improvement plans covering efficiency and quality
• Ability to communicate and influence at all business levels
• Good analytical and numerical capability

The Production Manager vacancy is an immediate requirement so please act promptly to ensure consideration.

Ref MDW8195