Role: Production Manager

Job Term: Permanent

Location: Knutsford, WA16

Working hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am-6.00pm

Pay: £40,000 per annum - negotiable depending on experience

Key Rosponsibilities: This is an opportunity to join a well-established business:

• Deputise for the Site Manager Manager when required.
• Managing the Production team to deliver performance against agreed KPIs.
• Manage the Hygiene activities across site.
• Maintenance of the site and all assets, ensuring legal compliance.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure all activities are fully integrated and supportive to production needs.
• Responsible for managing the production department spend within budget.
• Responsible for ensuring that contractors / visitors fulfil their obligations whilst onsite.
• Ensure all activities are kept on schedule and taking corrective action where necessary.
• Communication to all internal and external parties.
• Responsible for driving and developing the Team.
• Identification and implementation of continuous improvement.
• Reduce downtime and increase efficiencies.
• Deal with emergency situations as appropriate and communicate appropriately.
• Set and maintain high standards of conduct, safety, and food hygiene within the team.
• Closely monitor key process parameters and product quality.
• Write / update RA’s and SOPs where required.
• Set individual objectives and conduct appraisals for the Team.
• Managing individual performance and conduct disciplinaries if required.
• Setting, managing and communication of shift rotas.
• The training of new staff when required.
• Alongside the Technical Manager ensure all staff are suitably trained in both the safe systems of work and SOP’s.
• Always work within the safety and food safety guidelines of the business.
• Be an active member of the site H&S committee.
• To undertake RA’s and PUWER assessments for new equipment prior to installation.
• To define and promote safe working practices within all operating procedures.
• Responsible for the legal duty of care owed to employees and others.
• Responsible for understanding the relevant requirements of the health and safety policy.
• Comply with all appropriate HR policies and manage the compliance of your team.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strongly self-motivated
• Proactive / takes the initiative.
• Clear communicator within the team and to other key stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team.
• Passion to improve ways of working

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• 5 years food industry experience in a similar role.
• Appropriate food / manufacturing qualification.
• Experience in the use of CI techniques / Lean / 6 Sigma
• Excellent problem solver
• Excellent knowledge of H&S legislation.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene standards.
• BRC understanding and compliance.
• Level 3 Food Safety

If you are interested in this role, please sumbit your CV or get in touch with us in Stoke branch.