Job Title Production Front Line Manager | Location: Watnall, Nottingham
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off days and nights (6am to 6pm & 6pm to 6am)
So, what’s it all about?
As our next Production Front Line Manager, you’ll be instrumental in driving the delivery of the right quality of product in full and on time. Your remit will be to ensure our people are managed effectively and are safe at work while delivering great standards.
To excel in this role, you'll need to be resilient, have strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and be adaptable. Working with a team of individuals responsible for achieving KPIs and completing orders, your role is to continuously improve metrics on waste and yield, ensure processes are followed, and ensure the safety of our product and our people.
You’re not the type to be afraid of a challenge. In this role, you will be constantly developing and working towards new solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
As a Production Front Line Manager, you will thrive on making a difference and changing culture. Your remit would be to ensure our people are managed effectively, are safe at work, and are delivering great quality products in line with company standards.
The Key Requirements...
* People management experience
* Proven Resilience
* Experience of having worked in a fast-moving environment; ideally food, warehouse, pharma, packaging etc
* Good IT skills
* Confident communicator
* Ideally some continuous improvement experience
We’ll provide you with opportunities to learn new skills, grow and develop and we aim to provide our colleagues with a job for life! We have many long-serving colleagues, some with over 30 years' experience with us. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Benefits baked in
All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits, here’s a top crust taster of what we offer:
* Competitive annual leave and flexibility where possible for a healthy work-life balance and recharge your batteries.
* Three levels of pension schemes to suit your needs.
* Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes annual health checks, digital GP consultations, nutritional advice, and much more.
* Hovis Choice benefits platform for everyday savings, cashback and much more.
* Free on-site parking.
Why Hovis?
From breakfast to midnight snack, Hovis has been the heart of UK homes for generations with love in every loaf. Our products are consistently ranked number one or two in bread loaves categories across the UK and Northern Ireland (1), and we’re the nation’s 5th most popular FMCG brand (2).
As we continue to innovate, we seek talented, dedicated people to join us. For over 133 years, our 2,800-strong team has delivered top-quality Hovis bakery goods, and we look forward to strengthening our brand further.
Join us to be part of this exciting journey and help us remain a leading bakery company for years to come.
Source: (1) Nielsen. Total Coverage, excl. Discounters, by region, 52 w/e 15/06/24. (2) Kantar, UK FMCG, 2023.
At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. You will be valued and included here at Hovis. Does this sound like the right environment for you? If so, we would love to hear from you.
To find out more about Hovis please visit our website and social media channels