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Operations vacancies

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1304778EA: Operations Manager - West Yorkshire

We are recruiting an experienced, proactive, hands-on Operations Manager to take the reins at a high volume branded food manufacturer with a history of expansion and plans for growth... more

Status: Open

Salary: £45k to £50k

Food group: Ambient

Location: West Yorkshire

We are recruiting an experienced, proactive, hands-on Operations Manager to take the reins at a high volume branded food manufacturer with a history of expansion and plans for growth. This is not a role for the feint-hearted; drive, passion and the ability to roll up sleeves and lead by example will determine success in the position.

Reporting to the Site Director the Operations Manager should have demonstrable experience of:
• Managing a production department of 250+ in high volume food manufacturing.
• Devising, developing and implementing systems and procedures to improve production efficiency and capability.
• Coaching and developing teams to meet increasing demands of an expanding business.
• Project management.
• Budgetary control.
• Building strong working relationships interdepartmentally to increase co-operation and enhance productivity.
• Developing a "one team" culture throughout the business.
• Successful PKI/performance management.
• Change management.
• Improving team performance through team training and development.
• Identifying opportunities for improvements and implementing CI measures.

Candidates should be:
• Excellent communicators.
• Assertive and confident decision makers.
• Capable of delivering excellent results.
• Driven to achieve to the best of their ability, striving for high performance, looking for more scope, more autonomy and more opportunities.

Contact Elliot on 0115 923 4651.

1304777EA: Site Director - West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a Site Director to lead and motivate a multi-discipline team to meet challenging targets on behalf of a growing food manufacturer with a large presence... more

Status: Open

Salary: £80k to £100k

Food group: Ambient

Location: West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a Site Director to lead and motivate a multi-discipline team to meet challenging targets on behalf of a growing food manufacturer with a large presence on the shelves of most major retailers.

JOB PURPOSE:
• To drive and develop direct reports to build and lead a cohesive site of 500+ staff to deliver challenging business objectives.
• To formulate and deliver the site operations strategic plan enabling delivery of the overall business plan. Identifying and delivering opportunities for increasing profitability, efficiency, yield, labour utilisation whilst minimising waste and costs.
• To manage site budget.
• To drive CI across the site, developing collaborative relationships inter-departmentally to increase capabilities and embed CI strategy.
• To maintain and develop business relationships with customers and suppliers.
• To lead change initiatives, gaining buy-in of all affected to maximise business capability.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
A degree qualified (or equivalent) candidate with at least 8 years (recent) experience in a similar capacity within high volume food manufacturing who has:
• Senior management experience ideally within a blue chip manufacturing environment leading teams of 500+.
• Led a flagship site or led a site through the transition to achieve flagship status.
• A strong track record of budgetary control.
• Change management experience.
• Hands-on experience implementing CI initiatives and strategies.
• Manufactured branded goods and understands the requirements and constraints.
• Experience of developing and delivering strategic plans.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, internally and externally, at all levels; demonstrating strength in communicating well through a wide range of media, successfully negotiating and influencing to achieve objectives.
• Sound working knowledge of engineering and experience of implementing large scale automation initiatives.
• Capital investment project management experience.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge/familiarity with
• UK branded manufacturing requirements.
• Food manufacturing statutory obligations and industry best practice.

Contact Elliot on 0115 923 4651.

1303774EA: Shift Manager - West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a new team of Shift Managers, 2 for days and 2 for nights, on behalf of a category leading high volume food manufacturer... more

Status: Open

Salary: £35k to £38k

Food group: Ambient

Location: West Yorkshire

We are recruiting a new team of Shift Managers, 2 for days and 2 for nights, on behalf of a category leading high volume food manufacturer. Reporting to the Site General Manager each Shift Manager will be accountable for delivering against robust performance measures in their areas of responsibility.

JOB PURPOSE:
This is a CI focused role and it is intended that the new Shift Managers will take responsibility for coaching their teams in CI techniques and driving improvements across the business.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to identify and eliminate non-value adding activity.
• Leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to recognise strengths amongst team members and to organise resources and people to deliver maximum performance.
• A track record of identifying and implementing sustainable improvements on labour and materials.
• A creative approach to problem solving and willingness to challenge existing practices to realise opportunities for improvements.
• Strength of character to remain calm under pressure assessing situations in the round, considering options available and making and communicating decisions clearly and concisely.
• Consistency in leading teams to meet targets in cost, quality and time.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.

Contact Elliot on 0115 923 4651.

1303766KD: Front Line Manager - East Anglia

Reporting to the Operations Manager in a high volume, fast moving food manufacturing facility Front Line Managers are accountable for delivering against robust performance measures... more

Status: Open

Salary: £25k to £30k

Food group: Ambient/Chilled

Location: East Anglia

Reporting to the Operations Manager in a high volume, fast moving food manufacturing facility Front Line Managers are accountable for delivering against robust performance measures in their areas of responsibility.

JOB PURPOSE:
Supervising a team of c30 comprising operators and shift supervisors in area of responsibility ensuring high levels of discipline, manning control, manufacturing practices and product quality.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
• Strong communication, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to identify and eliminate non-value adding activity.
• Leadership experience of teams of 20+ in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to recognise strengths amongst team members and to organise resources and people to deliver maximum performance.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure remaining calm and in control in all circumstances assessing situations in the round, considering options available and making and communicating decisions clearly and concisely.
• A track record of identifying and implementing sustainable improvements on labour and materials.
• A creative approach to problem solving and willingness to challenge existing practices to realise opportunities for improvements.
• Consistency in leading teams to meet targets in cost, quality and time.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills.

Contact Kerry on 0115 923 4651.

1303733KD: Site / Factory Manager - Greater London (NW)

We are recruiting a commercially aware Site/Factory Manager on behalf of a £multi-million food manufacturer to drive change from the front breathing new life into the site through CI initiatives... more

Status: Open

Salary: £55k to £70k

Food group: Chilled

Location: Greater London (NW)

We are recruiting a commercially aware Site/Factory Manager on behalf of a £multi-million food manufacturer to drive change from the front breathing new life into the site through CI initiatives, inspiring the manufacturing team to deliver to business expectations.

What we’re looking for from applicants interested in the Site/Factory Manager role:

• Experience of site management involving 250+ staff in a challenging, labour intensive, high volume food processing environment.
• Must be able to provide managerial, people and technical leadership with focus on performance and change management in order to deliver the site's business expectations in all aspects of manufacturing.
• A strategic leader capable of prioritising and delegating activities to ensure maximisation of available resources with proven ability to implement strategic objectives in a methodical way.
• Ability to engage, motivate, inspire and influence at all levels within the business to deliver objectives.
• Strong change management experience, project management skills and a track record of performance delivery.

Ideally applicants will have:
• A degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years FMCG manufacturing operations management experience in food manufacture
• Food Hygiene and IOSHH qualifications.
• HACCP trained to a certification standard.

Contact Kerry on 0115 923 4651.