About The Role
Join Our Dynamic OperationsTeam at Forza! We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager - Factory to become a vital part of our Operations Team, based at our protein packaging facility in Normanton. If you are passionate about Production & Leadership, and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!
Position Details:
* Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
* Location: Forza, Normanton - Site based
* Contract Type: Permanent
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Plan, develop and implement strategy for operational management and development so as to meet agreed organisational performance plans with agreed budgets and timescales
* Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management and development
* Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans
* Manage and develop direct reporting staff including succession planning for the future
* Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
* Liaise with other functional/departmental managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and need of operational development and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements
* Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary operational development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and staff within the organisation
* Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in conjunction with the executive team
* Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
* Presenting key information at management meetings
* To ensure that a safe working environment exists for the employees and that as a minimum all areas / lines meet the standards set out in the Site Safety Plan
* The highest quality and food safety standards are embedded throughout the factory and standards of hygiene and good housekeeping appropriate to a quality food manufacturer are maintained (GMP)
What are we looking for?
* Be working as a Production Manager/Operations Manager, or equivalent, within a large scale, fast-paced production environment - across Food Manufacturing. Protein experience specifically across bacon and cooked meats, would be advantageous
* Have a proven track record in an operational management role in particular delivering results, with a strong emphasis on leading, motivating and developing.
* Have experience in leading and coaching managers to drive forward results and step change operational performance would also be a great advantage, and would be in line with the expectations of our current managers
* Have a good working knowledge of the tools and techniques of Continuous Improvement and how to integrate them into a business
* Ability to develop a people centred culture based on the continuous pursuit of best practice in manufacturing
* Ambition and true self-motivation, we provide significant autonomy and require high energy and considerable flexibility
* Has clear focus on the needs of different stakeholders
* Determination and resilience to cope with setbacks and to manage difficult circumstances proactively and professionally and make confident considered decisions
* A keen eye for quality with a strong knowledge of operating quality processes and systems
What's in it for you?
* 🛒 15% Asda In-store Discount
* 🌴 Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
* 💼 Enhanced pension scheme
* 🛡️ Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
* 🩺 Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
* 🤝 Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
* 🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme*
* 📱 Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
* 🩺 Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
* 🐾 Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
* 🏠 Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee‑free*, no‑obligation mortgage and protection advice
* 💱 Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
* 🚴 Ride‑to‑work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
* 🧑⚕️ Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource
* Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long‑term incentive schemes.
About Us
Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace. Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of. We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio‑economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza & Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!
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