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Job Title: Production Manager (Horticulture industry)
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Howden/York
Working hours: 5 days out of 7 (OT and weekend work as and when required per business needs)
Salary: £40,000 per annum (with some potential room for negotiations)
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Production Manager to manage and oversee the harvesting of mushrooms processes. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring production efficiency, quality control, and continuous improvement within the facility.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Manage and coordinate picking quality and quantity ensuring to reach targets set per hour per picker.
- Implement quality control measures to maintain high standards of production.
- Develop and implement systems to optimise production processes to reach the desired level of pick rates.
- Assess the crop within the houses daily and ensure the correct manning and plans are in place in line with anticipated yields.
- Ensure that graze picking is been carried out properly on the farm to maximise crop yield and quality.
- Ensuring that the products presented are of the highest possible standard; with particular focus given to weights, sizing, stem length, punnet identification and capping up.
- Attend the daily operations meeting to plan people, yields, houses and hours of work for the following day.
- Liaise with the Harvesting Team Leaders, Harvesting Supervisors, Growing Manager, Production Manager & Engineering Manager with any issues with team members, yields, Machinery.
- Monitor and evaluate picking statistics on an ongoing basis. Ensure that all harvesters achieve the minimum targets and use the disciplinary procedure where necessary.
- Collaborate with supply chain partners to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
- Streamline business processes to improve overall operational efficiency.
- Detect and rectify any issues in a timely manner, which affects the performance / safety of plant or equipment.
- Ensure customer orders are fulfilled by planning picking with packhouse sales requirements
- Ensure New Pickers & Placers following relevant safe systems of work and Safe operating procedure.
- Adhere and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety and quality regulations.
- Ensure GMP (good manufacturing practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to.
- Encourage positive and cohesive teamwork to hit picking targets for the day.
- Making decisions on staffing, recruitment and general people planning and training.
Essential requirements for the role:
- Proven experience in a production management role (Horticulture industry)
- Strong understanding of quality control principles and practices
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of supply chain management
- Knowledge of Food Safety: HACCP, TACCP and VACCP
- Ability to optimise business processes for increased efficiency
- Ability to plan, manage and organise the workload efficiently
- Excellent communication skills and people management skills
- Good IT and Numerical skills
What the role offers:
- Salary £40,000 per annum with some room for negotiations for the right fit
- 28 days of holiday (bank holiday inclusive)
- 2 x 30 minute breaks
- On-site parking
- Pension
***PLEASE NOTE: Only apply if you have the flexibility to do overtime or weekends as per business needs***
If you possess these skills and are looking for a challenging opportunity in production harvesting management, we encourage you to apply for this position.
