Factory Manager

The Role

* Operating a clean, tidy, audit ready, well maintained, efficient, safe, profitable and happy factory.

* Ensuring internal and external site standards achieve the highest level at all times.

* Together with the production manager drive production with food safety and best practice uppermost in mind, consistently seeking operational excellence and efficiency.

* Strategize, plan and manage daily and weekly schedules with the production manager.

* Pursuing improvements in every aspect with and for all staff. Monitor production output, yields, and KPIs.

* Tracking performance targets.

* Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, Health & Safety, COSHH, and allergen controls.

* Liaise with supply chain and warehouse teams to ensure smooth operations.

* Support new product launches.

* Taking part in Quality Culture events.

* This is a full time on site role which demands full commitment. The candidate must be available out of hours.

* The successful applicant will be the ‘go to’ person on site.

Requirements

* The successful candidate will understand how to and what it is to thrive.

* The successful candidate with be able to scale production and integrate solutions.

* Strong planning, organisational, and multitasking skills are essential.

* Clear communicator with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

* Food manufacturing experience essential.

* An analytical mindset with a track record of improving production KPIs and implementing efficiency. Confident using Excel.

* HACCP Level 3 required. Additional IOSH/ food safety qualifications advantageous.

* Experience in food factory management and LEAN manufacturing.

* Experience of people management across all staff levels in all areas.

* Scheduling building works and machinery installations.

* Taking part in stock takes and reconciliation with a view to constant improvement.

* Educational qualifications are an advantage as indeed is a strong entrepreneurial bent.

Benefits

* 52 long weekends a year. The factory works a 4 day week 10 ½ hour days with overtime and maintenance on Fridays.

* Additional 28 days statutory holidays.

Monthly bonus payment linked to the overall profitability of the factory
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed