* Lead large-scale production and directly influence performance and growth
* Join a growing, market-leading food manufacturer with strong investment plans
Job Description
Within a chilled dairy desserts factory and reporting to the Factory Manager, the Production Manager will be accountable for managing, measuring and improving business performance of the process (production of ingredients) and the packing departments in accordance with site KPI's and objectives. The work organisation of the site follows a 3 teams/ 5 days a week pattern. The site is highly automated and a variety of production technologies are implemented throughout.
The nature of the products made requires the manager to be contactable and if necessary, to be present over weekends in situations of crisis (a rare occurrence).
Responsibilities
* Determine human resources necessary to meet production objectives.
* Lead the managers of process, packing and shifts. Ensure they enforce a common set of procedures and managerial approaches.
* Implement and optimise the process of recruiting, welcoming and training new starters to the required standard.
* Supervise a workplace that respects health & safety practices.
* Organise and manage the day to day production plan.
* Collaborate with other departments including planning, technical and maintenance.
* Ensure the site produces safe quality food, ensuring that planned quantities are produced in time and quantity.
* Quality is paramount. Enforce compliance of food safety standards practices.
* Advise, endorse and validate new plant, equipment and facilities.
* Support the development team in testing innovations or new ingredients.
* Contribute in the construction of the annual industrial budget.
* Meet set KPI including productivity and waste and pursue the investment in increasing automation of data collection and analysing.
Desired Qualifications
* Proven management experience in an industrial environment.
* An excellent people leader.
* A hands‑on manager, who is also a good team‑player.
* Excellent problem‑solving skills to overcome industrial challenges and implement continuous improvement drives.
* The variety and the short life nature of the products requires a capacity to react quickly and decisively.
What's on Offer
* This is a full time position, site based role in Frome, Somerset. Relocation is on offer for the right candidate.
* Market Leader in their products and sector, strong growth plans
* Company pension 6% employer contribution
* 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
* 4 x Death in Service
* Long service recognition
* Wellbeing initiatives – Free flu jabs, free eye tests, £90 contribution to prescription lenses, free legal and financial helpline and mental health support, virtual GP
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