Your key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the production process, drawing up a production schedule;
• Ensure that the production is cost effective
• Decide and agree with Unit Manager what resources and man hours are required to perform tasks
• Work to set the quality standards
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Be responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment
• Monitor product standards and implement quality-control programmes
• Liaise among different departments, e.g. suppliers, managers
• Work with managers to implement the company’s policies and goals
• Manage / Oversee the Operational Team of up to 60 Operatives
• Manage a Supervisory team of up to 4 Supervisors / Team Leaders
• Recruit and develop staff per Business requirements
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, COSHH
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Quality & Customer Care / Customer Service
• Implement continuous improvement of Lean working principles & processes
• Promote and drive Continuous Improvements
• Be both analytical and business minded to compile effective business plans and solutions
• Be a Strong Communicator at all levels
• Demonstration of strong but calm approach to management of staff and sub ordinates in all areas
• Act in a Democratic Management style, taking on board others ideas and working to the end goal / target
• Work to KPI’s and ensuring targets are achieved / exceeded
• Prioritise workloads to ensure duties are carried out in a timely manner
• Work on own initiative working at pace and with a high level of accuracy always
• Working to a “get it right first time” approach to all tasks
• Being a Hands-on Manager / Team Leader with a calm but firm approach
• Work with Flexibility with duties and working hours
• Adapt to change in a proactive way

Job Type: Full-time

Required licence or certification:

Drivers Licence Desirable