Production Manager
1 month ago
Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team at Florette in Lichfield.
About Us
Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories owned by the French co-operative group, Agrial. Agrial has operations across 18 regions, with 280 farming outlets and 5 different divisions, which comprise Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce As well as the 3 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division.
The business is more recognisable in the UK by its Florette salad brand and we are now one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre-packed, ready to eat fresh salad bags to well-known retailers in the UK. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.
Main Responsibilities
* To be responsible for the production operations from Raw Material intake through to Low care packaging.
* To achieve or exceed production performance KPIs across a balanced agenda whilst maintaining compliance to the relevant health and safety and quality procedures and policies.
* The role has major focus on the more systemic aspects of operations such as co-ordinating training, managing daily audits and longer-term performance monitoring, trending and improvement.
* Responsible for Health and Safety across all areas either directly or with the Area Managers. Ensure compliance to all health and safety.
* Maintain good GMP in all production areas. Be responsible for overall factory standards at all times, especially during audits.
* Be site Health & Safety and Food Safety champion and fully comply with all HR policies and quality procedures both internally and externally.
* Support the continuous improvement of the Area Manager on your team including quarterly performance reviews, target setting and coaching where required.
* Ensure that the daily stock checks are completed, and the stock accuracy is maintained at 99% or above. Report any inaccuracies to the Manufacturing Manager.
* Take responsibility for the Yield performance and deliver on targets as set with the Manufacturing Manager.
* Developing robust succession plan for department.
* Stand in for the Manufacturing Manager when needed, covering holidays or periods of absence.
Skills and Experience Required
* A good knowledge of FMCG manufacturing to level 5.
* Relevant H&S qualification (NEBOSH or IOSH).
* Experience of managing and building teams with a headcount >30.
* Relevant Management and Leadership qualifications/training especially within Disciplinary & Grievance and conducting investigations.
* Knowledge and examples of application of Lean tools and techniques including problem solving.
* Good level of mathematical capability and an understanding of yield and efficiency.
* Good communication skills and a desire to build cross functional relationships.
* Knowledge of quality systems including HACCP and corrective and preventative actions.
* Able to effectively prioritise workload to meet the needs of the department.
* Able to give clear instruction and engage/communicate with people in positions above and below the role including reporting and presenting of information.
What You Will Get In Return
A basic salary of £50,000, inclusion in our annual bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits you’d expect from a market leading business, including:
* Life Assurance - three times your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme: providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
* A flexible & competitive annual leave entitlement that increases with service and offers an option to purchase additional holiday.
* Personalised training and development.
* Employee discount and salary finance schemes.
* Recognition awards, an annual volunteering day and a free staff transport service*
*Free Staff Transport Service covering: Lichfield, Burton on Trent, Cannock, Rugeley, Burntwood.
Next Steps
It’s an exciting time to join our business We’re looking for positive and innovative people to join our professional team. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and want a fresh challenge we would love for you to join us on our journey
Please apply directly or alternatively contact Dan Goulding, HR Manager for a totally confidential discussion.
Note to recruitment agencies: this role is being handled by the company HR team and no agency contact is required.
Agrial Fresh Produce reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.
Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.
VISA Sponsorship: We are unable to provide VISA sponsorship, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Our recruitment process will ask you to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK
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