Production Manager - Food
This successful and growing manufacturing business is looking to build on an already impressive history. They are going through significant change and wish to recruit a Production Manager to be at the forefront of this cultural change.
As a senior manager on site the role will ensure the safety, well-being and performance of all employees, ensuring that production is executed in a timely and efficient manner and to specification.
Responsibilities:
- Support and develop existing Shift Managers to deliver to business expectations.
- Drive culture change to deliver best practice GMP standards.
- Effectively use data to improve yields and reduce operating costs.
- Maintain good housekeeping practices throughout the working areas.
- Investigate ways to deliver automation solutions.
- Improve communications between management and operations.
- Identify any training/development requirements.
Candidates will have supervisory or managerial experience and a background in food or drinks manufacturing or processing in addition to a record of delivering sustainable change. Good communication and motivation skills are important together with a strong hands-on people management and flexible change management approach.
This is a permanent full-time position on days and candidates must have good spoken English, currently be resident in the UK and be entitled to work in this country. We respect your confidentiality and your CV will not be submitted to our client without your agreement.
Keywords: Operations, Manufacturing, Production Manager, Packaging, Process, Shift, Unit Manager, FMCG, Bakery, Brewing, Dairy, Drinks, Food.