Production Manager

Job Description

Production Manager
Onsite 5 days (including Weekends, especially Saturdays) at our Factory in Rainham, Essex

About us
Frive (formerly Lions Prep) is the UK’s highest-rated ready-to-eat meal delivery subscription, delivering hundreds of thousands tens of thousands of natural, delicious, chef-prepared meals, to customers’ doors across the UK each week.

We work with people from all diverse backgrounds and communities and recognise our own biases. We strive to create a strong sense of belonging and believe we will be better equipped to achieve our goals by building a team that approaches problems from different angles, using different perspectives and experiences to solve problems. All qualified applicants will be considered, and we have no regard for age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation the more the merrier, and together we can achieve greatness

Your impact
As the Production Manager, you will lead our operations at the Rainham, Essex facility, focusing on efficiency, quality, and scalability of meal production. Your role is pivotal in ensuring food safety, managing daily workloads, and achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) through continuous improvement. You will be responsible for team leadership, operational excellence, and maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Key Responsibilities:
Efficient Operations and KPI Management:
Proactively manage the daily workload of the High Care shift, achieving production efficiencies, quality, and health and safety KPIs through a continuous improvement approach.

Team Leadership and Development:
Manage, train, and develop Team Leaders and their teams for optimal effectiveness. Handle all people management aspects and coordinate labour during shifts.

Collaboration and Planning:
Work closely with planning and other business areas to achieve manufacturing targets. Develop and maintain strong relationships across departments for successful operational outcomes.

Food Safety and Compliance:
Ensure strict adherence to food safety protocols as a food handler, maintaining a clean and hygienic production environment

About you
Relevant Experience: Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment and managing a large, diverse workforce.
Leadership Skills: Ability to supervise teams directly and indirectly, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency.
Knowledge and Expertise: Extensive knowledge of HACCP, quality systems, and health & safety management.
Communication and Results Orientation: Strong communicator and negotiator with a results-driven approach, capable of effective collaboration to achieve targets.

Mission
We inspire busy people to eat well and live better - Delivering chef-cooked meals crafted from quality, locally sourced produce.

Vision
At Frive, we are more than just a food company. We are helping create a food system that is fair and transparent, where everyone has access to ethically sourced, quality food.
With tech at the forefront of our strategy, we are continuously innovating whilst staying true to our people. Our commitment to a healthy planet is never compromised.

Values
Empowerment: We empower our people to make strong, independent decisions with confidence
Transparency: We share information openly and with intention
Open Communication: We communicate directly and honestly
High Performance: We foster an environment that attracts, retains, and rewards high performance
Agility: We encourage flexibility in our people by reducing blockers and prioritising their creativity and productivity