BBF is one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable retailers across the UK and European market.
We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.
Zone Maintenance Manager
Salary: £58,802
BBF Limited
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm
We are currently recruiting a multi-skilled Zone Maintenance Manager to join our site-based engineering team in Hull on a full-time, permanent basis.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a multi-skilled engineer with an electrical bias or someone who as a very good understanding of electrical who is currently in a management position or as experience in a management role. Ideally, you’ll be electrically biased, but you’ll also have strong knowledge and experience in working with a range of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, fabrication and machining products.
The machinery and equipment we have onsite include conveyors, sealers, weighers, metal detectors, depositors, mixers, ovens and cutters. An ability to service and maintain a number of these is highly advantageous, however, we wouldn’t expect you to be an expert in all areas.
This role is working 7am-3pm, Monday and Friday, however, you will need to be flexible due to the nature of the role.
Our Hull site is split into 3 zones with its own dedicated engineering team. You will report to the Site Engineering Manager and may be required to deputise for them during periods of absence/holiday.
The role of a Zone Maintenance Manager
· Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness.
· Attend cross-functional shift review & handover meetings, accountable for delivering assigned actions as required
· Plan & prioritise work to minimise machinery downtime ensuring maximum use of resources
· Co-ordinate maintenance priorities with the shift team to ensure production disruption is minimised/avoided
· Coach, develop and lead shift engineers to establish a culture that supports best in class practices
· Own levels and accuracy of downtime and downtime recording to develop target areas for further analysis
· Continuously identify ways to reduce costs, improve standards & efficiency in all areas, ensure Engineering management systems & procedures are followed in all areas of responsibility
· Achieve set GMP targets for Engineering areas
· Ensure company & statutory regulations/guidelines are followed
· Build close relationships with operations team leaders working as one team to deliver world-class manufacturing
· Lead by example, demonstrating high standards of behaviour, honesty & integrity - develop & support people
· Lead and be involved with projects onsite.
Who are BBF Limited?
BBF Limited are one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.
Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cake, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!
We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.
With recent investment taking us from 1000 employees to over 2000 employees, this is an exciting time to join BBF Limited! We are continually looking to grow, but we can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it!
On top of making some really tasty cakes and desserts, we do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you’ll be coming to work smiling.
What do you get in return?
· Salary of £58,802
· Pension
· Life Assurance
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Access to the company Benefits Hub
· Free access to the ‘Headspace’ App – wellbeing and meditation
· Company Shop membership (Supermarket like no other!)
· Regular training & development opportunities with a dedicated, internal L&D team
· Free on-site parking
· Working for the leading manufacturer of cakes & ambient desserts to the largest food retailers in the UK
Recruitment Agencies
We operate a recruitment PSL when we require assistance, and we aren't adding to this at present. Any agency assistance will be instructed accordingly and therefore any CVs sent to any BBF Limited employee will be treated as a gift and won't be liable for a fee. Please don't speculatively contact us in relation to this vacancy or any other vacancy.