Job Description
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Factory General Manager
Upto £70k + Excellent Benefits
Dorset
Our client isa leading UK-based Food Group, servicing the Foodservice, Retail and Wholesale sectors. We are delighted to assist them in their search for an experienced production and manufacturing management professional as they look to recruit a Factory General Manager at their site in Poole, Dorset.
TheFactory General Manager isresponsibleforover seeingthedaily operations ofameatprocessing andwholesalefacility,ensuringefficientproduction,foodsafetycompliance,quality standards, staffmanagement, andon-timecustomerfulfilment.Therolefocuseson maximizingproductivity,maintainingregulatorycompliance,controllingcosts,andensuring highstandards ofhygiene, health,andsafetyacrossallfactory operations.
TheFactoryManagerworkscloselywithprocurement,production,warehouse,logistics, sales,andquality assuranceteamstoensuresmoothend-to-end operationswithinthemeat supply chain.
Key Accountabilities as Factory General Manager:
* Manageday-to-dayfactoryandproductionoperationswithinthemeatprocessing facility.
* Ensureproductiontargets,qualitystandards,anddeliveryschedulesareachieved.
* Monitorwork flow,labourutilization,andoperationalefficiency.
* Coordinatereceiving,processing,packing,storage,anddispatchactivities.
* Ensurecompliancewithfoodsafetyregulations,HACCP,BRC,hygiene,andhealth & safety standards.
* Maintainstricttemperature controlandtraceabilityprocedures.
* Conductregularfactoryinspectionsandaudits.
* Ensureallprocessescomplywithlocalauthorityandenvironmentalregulations
* Monitorproduct quality,shelflife,andwastagelevels.
* Investigatequalityissuesandimplementcorrectiveactions.
* WorkcloselywithQualityAssurance teamstomaintainproductstandards.
* Lead,supervise,anddevelopproduction,warehouse,andhygieneteams.
* Managestaffing levels,shiftplanning,andlabourproductivity.
* Conducttrainingonfoodsafety,operationalprocedures,andwork placesafety.
* Fosteracultureofaccountability,teamwork,andcontinuousimprovement.
* Monitorstocklevelsofrawmaterials,packaging, andfinishedgoods.
* Coordinatewithprocurementandlogisticsteamstoensureuninterruptedsupplyand timely deliveries.
* Minimizewaste,shrinkage, andstocklosses.
* Ensureaccurateinventoryrecordsandstockrotation(FIFO).
* Maintaina safeworkingenvironmentacrossthefacility.
* Ensurecompliancewithallwork placehealthandsafetyprocedures.
* Investigateaccidentsandimplementpreventivemeasures.
* Promotesafeequipmenthandlingandoperationalpractices.
* Monitoroperationalcosts,labourcosts,andproductionefficiency.
* Managefactorybudgetsandresourceallocation.
* TrackandreportkeyoperationalKPIs.
* Identifyopportunitiesforprocessimprovementandcostsavings.
The Ideal Person for the Factory General Manager role:
* Bachelor'sdegreeinOperationsManagement,FoodProduction,SupplyChain,or related field preferred (not essential).
* 5+yearsofexperienceinfactoryorproductionmanagementwithinmeatprocessing, food manufacturing, or wholesale operations.
* Strongknowledge of foodsafetystandards.
* Experiencemanaginglargeoperationalteamsinafast-pacedenvironment.
* UnderstandingofHACCP,BRC,andhealth&safetyregulations.
* Strongleadershipandproblem-solvingskills.
This is a fantastic opportunity we look forward to your application.
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