Our Client is a speciality supplier and manufacturer of raw materials to the UK Chemical, Food & Pharmaceutical Industries.
They are now seeking an Operations / Manufacturing Manager. This position will be based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The position is a full-time permanent role.
Job Purpose
* Manage multi manufacturing sites; a site specialising food supplements, personal care and pharma products, FSSC22000, BRC GMP, GDP and Chemical production facility and a warehouse operation for specialities.
* Develop manufacturing capability for new processes. Responsible for H, S, E & Q compliance of manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing
* Management of an agile manufacturing and facilities maintenance team
* Develop the production plan & schedule
* Maintain equipment pre-emptively
* Develop and write SOPs
* Assure regulatory compliance with BRC, GMP and chemical regulations
* Participate in a dedicated team for new manufacturing processes
* Transfer processes from R&D to manufacturing
* Collaborate with the QRESH & Innovation team
* Lead capital investment for processing equipment and commissioning project plans in compliance with regulatory standards.
* Oversee cleaning and sanitation, waste management within the site.
* Support with HACCP / TACCP / VACCP plans
Warehouse Management
* Work with the Warehouse Manager to operate a speciality warehousing operation
* Repacking and re-labelling of goods
* Transport arrangements
* Goods dispatch
Health and Safety
* Responsible for operations Risk Assessment
* Responsible for COSHH assessment
* Ensuring correct handling
* Checking MSDS for hazardous information to relay to appropriate staff
* Producing DGN where necessary
* Safe unloading of raw materials
* Safe mapping of chemicals and ingredients
* Applying segregation rules for the storage of chemicals and ingredients
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Food manufacturing background / Leadership experience in a BRC or GMP manufacturing, or equivalent highly regulated operation
* Clear written and oral communication skills
* Attention to detail, particularly with respect to weights and measures
* Ability to give and follow instructions in adherence to strict deadlines
* Thriving under pressure, at ease in a fast-paced environment
* Enthusiastic towards change and under agile and fast-evolving circumstances
* Good strategic decision-making as well as firm and swift decision-making when required
* Driven to success, self-motivated and proactively engaging stakeholders towards achieving end goals
* Good proficiency in MS Office package
* Professional telephone manner
* Experience within a customer service environment
Desirable
* Chemical Engineering or Chemical Processing qualification / background
* A Forklift Truck qualification and valid license
* Knowledge of handling chemicals, as would a qualification in labelling and packing in accordance with IATA and ADR Regulations, although training will be provided
* COSHH (further training will be provided)
* GMP Pharmaceutical operational experience or BRC food manufacturing operational experience
* Chemical manufacturing operational experience
In return, our Client is offering a basic salary of £55,000 per annum plus benefits.
To apply for the above position, please send your C.V. to Lorraine Roger, Director at Atom Recruitment Ltd.
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