AddressAbout the Role:
Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
A little about our Telford site:
Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.
We’ve recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
About the Role:
Are you passionate about Hygiene? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience working in a fast paced FMCG environment?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Section Manager to join our Hygiene Team, based at our Telford site.
The role is factory based, so you’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical.As a Section Manager you’ll be working: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday (15:30 – 00:30 Sunday and Monday, 15:30 – 04:00 Friday and Saturday).
What will you be doing as a Section Manager at Avara?
As a Section Manager you will have the opportunity to run a high profile, hygiene operation teams on our weekend shift and be responsible for your teams training and development, the deep clean schedule and have a major input in audits.
What will your key responsibilities as Section Manager include?
- Managing hygiene, co-ordinating team activities and maintaining audit ready hygiene standards at all times.
- Managing and providing training and development for your team.
- Ensure all aspects of the hygiene service are carried out and maintained to the required standard
- To maintain detailed cleaning instructions and schedules for every hygiene activity that meet the requirements of the BRC food safety standard
- Conduct COSHH assessments, risk assessments and document safe systems of work for all hygiene tasks
- Ensure all tasks are conducted in accordance with all legislative, company and site health & safety policies, and ensure that all hazards, accidents / incidents are reported and investigated in a timely manner
- Planning the work of the on-site hygiene staff to drive continual improvements in hygiene standards
- Develop and audit hygiene schedules and work instructions to ensure all regulatory inspections and certification audits are passed
- To manage and ensure efficient cleaning of factory to required standards as laid down by companies CIC’s (Cleaning Instruction Cards).
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Knowledge of hygiene from either a Hygiene or Production background, ideally in the food industry.
- Experience in an FMCG or manufacturing fast paced environment.
- Strong man-management skills and confident in your ability to manage people.
- A positive and proactive attitude, you will be ready to challenge the management team rather than wait for instruction.
- General understanding and interest of basic food hygiene and microbiology
- Ability to form good working relationships and communicate at all levels
- Hygiene qualification or internal auditor qualification desirable
The benefits of working for Avara Foods:
As a Section Manageryou will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
- £32,000 - £40,000 per annum.
- £4668 shift allowance per annum
- Holiday allowance
- 4%pension
- Life assurance
- Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
- Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free staff parking
What happens after you apply for this role?
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Telford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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