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Form of workOur Meals site in Boston (Old Leake) is looking to recruit a Production Manager, reporting into the Operations Manager. The site employs over 700 people and specialises in making chilled Italian ready meals for a dedicated customer. It is part of the Bakkavor Meals sector which has eight factories in the UK.
Salary: - circa £45k depending on experience + £3,294 night shift allowance
Location: Old Leake, Lincolnshire (near Boston)
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift: 3s & 2s
Nights - 6pm - 6am
Benefits include: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary), Bonus Scheme (10%), Staff Shop, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Free Mortgage Advice, Voluntary Benefits (holiday purchase scheme, dental and hospital cash plans), Private Medical Insurance, etc. Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, which is one of the most advanced, innovative and dynamic food markets in the world.
About the role:
- Pro-actively managing Health & Safety
- Leading and driving standards of quality, food safety, hygiene and housekeeping within your area through Good Manufacturing Practice (G.M.P.)
- Managing performance of your teams
- Owning the training & development of all levels of team including managers.
- Managing the NPD process within your area
- Challenging and introducing new KPIs to drive performance.
- Planning, organising and measuring labour and material requirements
- Managing the communication process to ensure that the workforce in their area is well informed on relevant business news
- Supporting and encouraging the Bakkavör values and a positive culture within your area, whilst fostering good employee relations
- The recruitment of direct reports and an involvement in all staff recruitment within your area
About you:
- Experience in a production or section management role within the food manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge and experience of continuous improvement.
- A solid understanding of retailer expectations and how we meet them.
- You’ll be a great leader, capable of inspiring and engaging your team, understanding the pressure of a factory environment.
About us
We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We’re the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We’re ambitious. We’re full of ideas. And we’re ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us.
What you can expect from us
When joining us you can expect a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, private medical insurance, and other flexible benefits - alongside excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group.
Please apply now to find out more!
