- Health & Safety - To encourage a safe working environment for all employees by supporting and enforcing standards as set out in the Group Health and Safety policy. Ensure the upkeep and maintenance of grounds, yard and perimeter, ensuring areas are healthy, safe, efficiently organised and have clean and tidy appearance at all times.
- Quality Standards - Ensure team are performing to quality standards in terms of GMP, food safety, product quality and presentation and housekeeping.
- Performance Management - People - Manage performance and attendance of the team including first level formal written disciplinary action, performance review, absence management (including return to work procedures)
- Training & Development – Identify training needs for each team member i.e. the specific skills needed to perform all activities associated with their roles.
- NPD - Participate in NPD processes and production trials where required to ensure that they run successfully
- Continuous Improvement - Manage improvement activities including KPIs and waste management.
- Communication - Undertake team briefs on a daily basis that focus on key performance measures aligned to local productivity and performance and to wider business issues. Conduct structured SIC reviews in accordance with Red Zone meeting protocols and guidance.
- Recruitment - In conjunction with HR participate in staff recruitment and induction processes and ensure new recruits receive the appropriate care, attention and engagement especially during the early stages of employment.
- Administration - Carry out necessary administrative tasks and produce data / reports as required including OEE, T&A, holiday management and any other relevant data
- To be a positive and motivated team player that possesses strong leadership skills. The role requires you to pay attention to detail. Ideally you will have previous experience working within food manufacturing in a leadership role.
- Strong people management and development skills, with the ability to lead by example with the highest level of attendance and timekeeping
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and to work in a fast paced and highly pressurized environment
- Good computer skills with app based performance monitoring systems
- Familiarity with food manufacturing environments
If you are a driven individual with a passion for service delivery and the ability to work calmly under pressure whilst motivating others towards achievement – this could be the role for you.