Overview:
Area Manager - Stock Control | Up to £36,000 base salary | Days only | Chichester
The Area Manager - Stock Controlplays a key role in driving the success of our prep area operations. Responsible for leading, motivating, and developing the team, this role ensures that every aspect of stock control and raw material preparation runs seamlessly. By combining strong people leadership with expert knowledge of stock management, you'll deliver safe, efficient, and profitable food manufacturing processes that align with production plans and meet customer expectations. From managing inventory accuracy and replenishment to overseeing material flow and compliance, you'll be at the heart of ensuring operations are smooth, reliable, and of the highest standard.
Shift pattern
We operate a rotational shift pattern covering 7 to 7 covering days only. You will work a total of 14 days over a 28-day period. Typically, you would be working as follows:
Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Week 2 - Wednesday & Thursday
What you get from us
* Salary between £32,000 - £36,000 dependent on experience
* Employer matched pension up to 5%
* Health cash plan
* Flexible benefits including; Corporate gym discounts, shopping discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more
* Access to online GP & life assurance
Key responsibilities
* Manage, coach and motivate the prep team, ensuring high performance and engagement
* Identify training needs and support colleague development to build skills and flexibility
* Promote a positive, safe and inclusive working environment
* Conduct regular stock counts, cycle counts and audits to maintain full traceability and accountability
* Control the ERP (AX) system to provide accurate, real-time data for stock visibility and job tracking
* Monitor and investigate stock discrepancies, escalating financial or material risks to the site leadership in a timely manner
* Ensure stock rotation on a FIFO (first in, first out) basis and compliance with food safety and H&S standards
* Work closely with planning, technical and procurement teams to ensure stock meets production schedules and quality requirements
* Oversee the mixing and preparation of raw materials to meet daily production plans
* Identify risks to stock availability or plan attainment and provide timely solutions
* Review and improve stock control processes, enhancing replenishment and minimising waste
* Support site leadership with reporting and analysis on stock performance, cost control and efficiency
* Actively contribute to operational improvement projects, audits, and customer requirements
* As a line manager, you are responsible for identifying and reporting signs of modern slavery within your team
Experience/skills required
* Experience managing people, assets and an area
* Proven experience in stock control, inventory management or supply chain operations
* Strong ERP (AX or similar) systems knowledge
* Previous experience in food manufacturing or FMCG Production
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite or similar for reporting and analysis
* Commercial awareness and understanding of cost implications of stock control
* Able to meet efficency standards
Nature's Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and "food-to-go" for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there's lots more to us than the products we make.
Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 400m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Nature's Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.
Interested?
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
At Nature's Way Food, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the world we live in.
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