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The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an Area Manager within our Pet Food Manufacturing plant. This position will be responsible for leading a 24/7 team of operators within the Wet Packaging department.
The Role
To lead nominated colleagues and manage the consistent application of processes within a given area to ensure products are prepared/manufactured to the agreed standards and production plans whilst keeping our colleagues safe.
Responsibilities:
1. Deliver area productivity and efficiency targets to produce goods in line with the agreed production plan.
2. Continuously monitor raw materials/ingredients, all operational processes, and the overall production environment to ensure all activity complies with food safety manufacturing standards.
3. Monitor and review labour deployment to ensure that the availability and alignment fit with the production requirements of the department.
4. Effectively communicate with the operations team, report progress against plan, highlighting any risks to the achievement of volumes and standards.
5. Monitor the effectiveness of machinery and equipment, through Overall Equipment Effectiveness, to ensure performance consistency and reliability.
6. Promote a safe working culture within the department, complying with procedures, conducting accident investigations, implementing corrective actions, and completing near miss reporting.
7. Review operational trends within the area, identify opportunities for sustainable improvements in quality, performance, profit, and delivery of the operational plan.
8. Monitor and review team capability, ensuring all colleagues are focused on key objectives and are developed to maximize potential.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
1. Experience leading teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
2. A good standard of education with strong literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate, and report clearly.
3. Experience using Microsoft Office.
4. Desirable: Advanced Food Hygiene Accreditation, HACCP Level 2 Qualification, IOSH Level 2.
The Offer:
1. Location: Kinmel
2. Salary: Competitive
3. Bonus: 10%
4. Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Sunday (normally Mon to Fri with 1 in 4 weekends)
5. Pension: Employee contributions 3%, Employer contribution 8%
6. Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
7. Other Benefits: Free parking, free electric car charging, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Sales and Business Development
Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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