Our client is the leading UK provider of innovative, high-quality, fresh prepared food creating products for their customers around the world. They are looking to recruit a Production Manager for their Material Supply function in Scotland Central Belt.
- Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Working Hours: 13.30 - 22.00
- Days of Work: Tuesday - Saturday
The Role:
Heading up a team to manage materials supply function for the business.
Leading and motivating the team to drive both individual and functional performance and material efficiency.
Your responsibilities will include:
- 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.)
- Supporting and encouraging the business 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
- Review processes and drive continuous improvement within the team.
- Ensure forecast is reviewed and updated.
- Review potential disposals and address root cause issues.
- Engender an approach within the team that is production facing and that which would be expected from a support function.
- Ensure stock value is understood and levels challenged in all units.
- Ensure that representation at the daily operations review meeting.
- Liaise with production areas and support functions to pro-actively manage any upcoming issues.
- Supplier relationships
- Attend weekly S&OP meetings.
- Issue weekly KPI pack to site execs.
- Hold a regular Planning/Materials Control meeting.
- Enhance the team performance through development, performance management and recruitment.
What you will need:
- You will ideally have experience working in a food manufacturing environment and will have led teams in a fast-paced manufacturing business.
- You will understand retailer expectations and how to meet them.
- You will be a great leader capable of inspiring and engaging your team, understanding the pressure of a factory environment.
What you can expect from our client:
- When joining this business you can expect a highly competitive rewards package including group pension and other flexible benefits - alongside excellent career progression prospects across the group.
- They will offer you a career with possibilities, encouraging you to work hard, aim high and bring your best to work, every day.
- As a valued Production Manager - Materials Supply they’ll support your ambition, reward your resilience and encourage you to create a career you can be proud of.
- Don’t delay - they’re ready for more people who share their values and passion for quality to join their team.
Benefits Package:
- Bonus: Up to 10% (depending on the companies’ annual performance)
- 34 Days Annual Leave p/a
- Pension
- Private Medical
- Life Insurance
- Flexible benefits package
- Excellent career progression prospects across the group
If this position is of interest please feel free to apply with your CV today or get in touch for more information.