Production Manager (FMCG food manufacturer)

I am delighted to be partnering exclusively with this global food manufacturer on this incredible opportunity. They are a family-owned organisation, headquartered in Europe with a turnover of over €3.5 billion. It is a leading European manufacturer in fruit transformation and chilled dairy, they have a globally famous brand, as well as many private label products.

Client Details

58 production facilities across Europe and beyond

4 areas of development: Fruit, Chilled Dairy, Confectionery, Frozen Desserts

A real industrial know-how and a significant will to introduce innovations

Both a branded and private label supplier

They are a major supplier of ambient fruit-based conserves and chilled yogurts and desserts, with its commercial operations based in the UK, dealing directly with all major retailers and sectors within the UK. They acquired in 2008, the Somerset site and heavily invested in new, state-of-the-art, chilled desserts product lines, unique on the market.

The company has experienced rapid growth becoming a top 150 UK food & drink business in 2020.

To support this growth they are now seeking a Production Manager.

Description

Within a chilled dairy desserts factory and reporting to the Factory Manager, the Production Manager will be accountable for managing, measuring and improving business performance of the process (production of ingredients) and the packing departments in accordance with site KPI's and objectives.

The work organisation of the site follows a 3 teams/ 5 days a week pattern. The site is highly automated and a variety of production technologies are implemented throughout.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Determine human resources necessary to meet production objectives.
• Lead the managers of process, packing and shifts.
• Ensure they enforce a common set of procedures and managerial approaches.
• Implement and optimise the process of recruiting, welcoming and training new starters to the required standard.
• Supervise a workplace that respects health & safety practices.
• Organise and manage the day to day production plan.
• Collaborate with other departments including planning, technical and maintenance.
• Ensure the site produces safe quality food, ensuring that planned quantities are produced in time and quantity.
• Quality is paramount.
• Enforce compliance of food safety standards practices.
• Advise, endorse and validate new plant, equipment and facilities.
• Support the development team in testing innovations or new ingredients.
• Contribute in the construction of the annual industrial budget.
• Meet set KPI including productivity and waste and pursue the investment in increasing automation of data collection and analysing.

Profile

• Proven management experience in an FMCG food manufacturing environment
• An excellent people leader.
• A hands-on manager, who is also a good team-player.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to overcome industrial challenges and implement continuous improvement drives.
• The variety and the short life nature of the products requires a capacity to react quickly and decisively.

Job Offer

• This is a full time position, site based role in Frome, Somerset. Relocation is on offer for the right candidate.
• Market Leader in their products and sector, strong growth plans
• Company pension 6% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• 4 x Death in Service
• Long service recognition
• Wellbeing initiatives - Free flu jabs, free eye tests, £90 contribution to prescription lenses, free legal and financial helpline and mental health support, virtual GP

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your bestThis is a full time position, site based role in Frome, Somerset. Relocation is on offer for the right candidate.