Production Manager - Food Manufacturing Staffordshire

Wehave a unique opportunity for a Production Manager to join and lead our new Beetroot production team and facility at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF
. The Production Manager will be responsible for the production operations from Raw Material intake through to retort cooking, through to Low care packaging. The successful candidate will achieve or exceed production performance KPIs across a balanced agenda whilst maintaining compliance to the relevant health and safety and quality procedures and policies.

The Production Manager has major focus on the more systemic aspects of operations such as co-ordinating training, managing daily audits and longer-term performance monitoring, trending and improvement, for the 70 man department. The role will also help lead all department activities which will include direct management of the 2 Area Managers and the interaction with scheduling, supply chain, NPD, technical/QA, Engineering functions and other production areas.

Working hours: Sunday to Thursday, 8am-4pm

Pay: £50,000 per annum with annual bonus eligibility

• To be responsible for the production operations from Raw Material intake, through to retort cooking, through to Low care packaging.
• To achieve or exceed production performance KPIs across a balanced agenda whilst maintaining compliance to the relevant health and safety and quality procedures and policies.
• The role has major focus on the more systemic aspects of operations such as co-ordinating training, managing daily audits and longer-term performance monitoring, trending and improvement.
• Responsible for Health and Safety across all areas either directly or with the Area Managers. Ensure compliance to all health and safety.
• Maintain good GMP in all production areas. Be responsible for overall factory standards at all times, especially during audits.
• Be site Health & Safety and Food Safety champion and fully comply with all HR policies and quality procedures both internally and externally.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Area Manager on your team including quarterly performance reviews, target setting and coaching where required.
• Ensure that the daily stock checks are completed, and the stock accuracy is maintained at 99% or above.
• Take responsibility for the Yield performance and deliver on targets as set with the Manufacturing Manager.

• A good knowledge of FMCG manufacturing to level 5.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is required, ideally with experience with industrial cookers/retorts.
• Relevant H&S qualification (NEBOSH or IOSH), and qualifications in Management/Leadership is desirable.
• Experience of managing and building teams with a headcount 50+.
• Knowledge and examples of application of Lean tools and techniques including problem solving.
• Good level of mathematical capability and an understanding of yield and efficiency.
• Good communication skills and a desire to build cross functional relationships.
• Knowledge of quality systems including HACCP and corrective and preventative actions.
• Able to effectively prioritise workload to meet the needs of the department and give clear instruction with people in positions above and below the role, including reporting and presenting of information.

• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• Annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as an option to purchase an additional working week of holiday.
• Training and Development: Personalised induction as well as regular training and development courses and schemes.
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers as well as salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and a free staff transport service to and from site covering Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, and…