Produce Accelerated Management Scheme

Job Description

Do you want to contribute to business success from day one?  Do you enjoy working with and motivating other people? Do you want to work for a leading international food manufacturing company?

 

If you have answered ‘Yes’ to these questions, then Bakkavör’s Produce Accelerated Management Scheme could offer you the perfect career opportunity.

 

Who is Bakkavör?

 

• Bakkavör Group is a leading international food manufacturing company specialising in fresh prepared food and produce
• Over £1.5bn turnover in 2007, 63 factories, 20,000 employees in the UK, Continental Europe, South Africa, China and the United States
• Manufactures over 6,000 products in 18 product categories.  Its key market areas are ready meals, pizzas, desserts, convenience salads and leafy salads
• Its customers include all UK major retailers such as Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Asda, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Somerfield, and other major food providers such as the NHS

 

For more company information please visit Bakkavör’s website at www.bakkavor.com

 

Scheme Outline

 

The scheme will give you a taste of the challenges faced within a dynamic Fresh Produce environment, and equip you with all you need to make the most of your career.  From day one you will be contributing to key business projects and will be offered a genuine opportunity to add immediate value to your team.  You have the opportunity to progress onto a very bright future with the industry leader.

 

The scheme consists of four six month work placements across the following disciplines:

·          Technical/Quality Control

·          Commercial/Marketing/NPD

·          Manufacturing/Growing

·          Buying/Procurement

 

Placements will either be in a job role e.g. Team Leader in Production, or project based.  Example projects have included:

·          Researching the Supply Chain to Bakkavör factories, reviewing new approaches and identifying potential cost savings.

·          Project work to improve the raw material growing process

 

Each placement will be at different sites across the UK, or possibly overseas.

 

Graduates will have studied an Agricultural, Horticultural, Food Crop, Science or Manufacturing related degree.  In addition, proficiency in a second European language would be an advantage.

 

The programme consists of formal training as well as on the job skills development, coaching and mentoring.  Language training is also available if required to support placements and business need.

 

Please email your CV and Covering Letter to contact@carrus.co.uk quoting the following reference number: NCM9807

If you require further information please visit the website at www.bakkavor.com or contact us on 01625 562302

We are only able to consider candidates who are eligible to live and work in the UK and have a full UK or international driving licence