Production Manager
We are looking for a Production Manager!
At our Production site based in Isleham, Cambridgeshire we are looking for a diligent, self-motivated team player who can exceed in their duties to help us retain our position as a leading conventional roots supplier in the UK.
You will join us on a fulltime permanent contract.
You will be working 40 hours per week, 08:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday.
Responsibility
The Job Role
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The responsibilities of the role include:
Lead and embed a culture of awareness and adherence to all health and safety measures on site- Lead and embed a culture of ownership regarding quality assurance and customer delivery
- Ensure through your teams that the customer specifications are met, and the site is compliant to relevant standards
- Use GMP results to trend reoccurring issues and find permanent solutions to improve the overall GMP performance
- Ensure Non-conformances are dealt with in a timely manner
- Incorporate hygiene checks within production and plan in any priority work with the hygiene team in addition to the normal schedule.
- Take ultimate responsibility for all aspects of labour requirements across the production team.
- Drive a culture of performance within each of your department’s functions, ensuring that they have an adequate number of trained individuals to meet the workload and ensure any needs are met through a documented training plan.
- Responsible for any training/disciplinary action within the team in line with HR processes
- Ensure adequate controls are in place to deliver core manning of the production, managing attendance and optimum utilisation accordingly.
- Ensure annual objectives are mapped out for your direct reports, measured, evaluated and discussed in line with Company standards via PDR's and 121's and cascaded down to the rest of the team
- Work with the Supply chain and forecasting team to agree labour requirements and manage those requirements accordingly (particularly for key periods). This will include working with recruitment agencies and creating a labour strategy
- Empower your team to provide input and suggestions, which lead to continuous improvement and development, promoting a customer first culture
- Manage the continuous development of your direct reports and wider team to ensure a succession planning culture
- Ensure production targets are met in order to deliver or exceed budget expectations
- Create clear succession plans and flexibility within the department
- Utilise the expertise of the Engineering manager in order to get the most from the equipment on site, manage capacity and maximise throughput.
- Ensure the departments has clear KPI’s and are conversant with actual performance in relation to targeted performance
- Identify and lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement within your department
- Ensuring all Process Control information is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Managing your labour budget within tight, agreed parameters.
- Producing and reporting on daily and weekly information that explains any variances to standard including labour, pack out %, giveaway, efficiencies, accidents and positive release failures have an action plan to deal with these variances.
- Develop and coach your production leaders and line leaders
- Oversee nightshift production activities when required – making sure daily activities cover off nightshift requirements i.e. additional labour and clean down as much as possible in advance.
- Implement ‘lean manufacturing processes’ which increase efficiencies and levels of productivity
- Ensure areas are in clear control through managing presence on the factory floor.
- Attend all meetings/briefings as deemed necessary by Divisional General Manager.
- Take advantage of relevant training and periodic reviews of performance.
- Be proactive in the provision of feedback and the delivery of ideas to develop and improve solutions relating to your department.
- Be fully conversant with Burgess Farm's (Produce World Group) vision, values and behaviour.
- Carry out, as required, such other duties as may be necessary to efficiently run the business.
What we are looking for
- 5 years experience in a similar role
- Strong management experience in a food production environment
- Agency contract management
- Experiencing implementing and managing PDR’s with a strong desire to develop others
- Data Analysis Skills
- High level of computer literacy + Microsoft Office Package
- Knowledge and experience of using a warehouse management system
- Confidence in delivering and briefing information to all levels across the business
- Positive and proactive mindset
- Collaborative approach to rectifying mistakes
Advantages
- Time spent served in boots on ground roles
- FLT Management
- CI project delivery
- IOSH
- NEBOSH
- Leadership
- Experience of using Navision or similar ERP Systems
- Database report writing
- Six Sigma - Yellow / Green / Black belt
What we can offer you
- A competitive salary of £60,000, dependant on Experience
- A weekly site performance bonus
- Overtime available at an enhanced rate
- Healthcare cash plan for you and any children
- Life insurance of 2 x your salary.
- Health and financial advice through an employee assistance programme (24/7 GP and counselling assistance!)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- £250 Refer a friend scheme.
- Long service awards
- Be part of a fast-growing farming and food business with strong environmental and social values
Equal opportunities
Burgess Farms is an equal opportunities employer, which means we’ll consider all suitability qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.