- Salary up to £50,000
- Sunday to Thursday 10pm - 6am
- Pension scheme
- Minimum of 3 years experience of managing people ideally in the food / FMCG industry
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with sound planning and organisational abilities
- Ability to demonstrate the personal qualities of accountability in fulfilling the job role, demonstrate a drive and passion for continuous improvement and adaptability to changing business circumstances
- Have an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate and IOSH Working Safely or equivalent certificates
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills and computer literacy
- Experience in batch and continuous processes, with knowledge of control of ingredients/packaging and waste management
- To be responsible for all operations management throughout the shift, coordinating HR issues, plant break-down work, organising additional support and changes to the manufacturing plan if required
- Ensure all production equipment including pallets, utensils, trays and the washroom are present and hygienically clean and ready for each shift
- Review and verify as accurate, all site documentation including HACCP, Food safety, performance, process error and finance incident reports at the end of each shift
- Ensure the production plan is completed as per the weekly manufacturing plan
- All reactive and planned maintenance is to be completed to the standards required and signed back to production where required
- All site audits are to be completed with deviations to standard reported; to include quality, hygiene, process control and H & S
- Documented process deviations and errors are to be accurately investigated leading to proposals for corrective actions to eliminate re-occurrence
- Engineering breakdowns must be supervised to ensure the plant is available for the next shift
- Provide first point of contact for technical, engineering, production and supply chain teams throughout the shift
- All manufacturing procedures and systems for stock locating and movement must be followed accurately
- Carry out training and briefing for all new / existing staff to include Operating Procedures, Works Instructions and ensuring Company information is controlled
- Support Company systems including; BRC, HACCP and CCP adherence throughout the site
- To immediately report any incidences of poor manufacturing practice, H&S, quality incidents or food safety concerns to any member of the Senior Management team.
- Work closely with and communicate effectively with the other key members of the senior management team to maintain and improve Company performance
- To ensure arrangements are in place to uphold responsibilities for Food Safety, Quality and Legality. This responsibility must be an integral and consistent feature, properly managed and controlled; ensuring adequate communication at all times and that any issues are correctly identified, assessed and appropriately managed.