Job Description
Main Responsibilities
* To be responsible for the production operations from Raw Material intake through to Low care packaging.
* To achieve or exceed production performance KPIs across a balanced agenda whilst maintaining compliance to the relevant health and safety and quality procedures and policies.
* The role has major focus on the more systemic aspects of operations such as co-ordinating training, managing daily audits and longer-term performance monitoring, trending and improvement.
* Responsible for Health and Safety across all areas either directly or with the Area Managers. Ensure compliance to all health and safety.
* Maintain good GMP in all production areas. Be responsible for overall factory standards at all times, especially during audits.
* Be site Health & Safety and Food Safety champion and fully comply with all HR policies and quality procedures both internally and externally.
* Support the continuous improvement of the Area Manager on your team including quarterly performance reviews, target setting and coaching where required.
* Ensure that the daily stock checks are completed, and the stock accuracy is maintained at 99% or above. Report any inaccuracies to the Manufacturing Manager.
* Take responsibility for the Yield performance and deliver on targets as set with the Manufacturing Manager.
* Developing robust succession plan for department.
* Stand in for the Manufacturing Manager when needed, covering holidays or periods of absence.
Skills and Experience Required
* A good knowledge of FMCG manufacturing to level 5.
* Relevant H&S qualification (NEBOSH or IOSH).
* Experience of managing and building teams with a headcount >30.
* Relevant Management and Leadership qualifications/training especially within Disciplinary & Grievance and conducting investigations.
* Knowledge and examples of application of Lean tools and techniques including problem solving.
* Good level of mathematical capability and an understanding of yield and efficiency.
* Good communication skills and a desire to build cross functional relationships.
* Knowledge of quality systems including HACCP and corrective and preventative actions.
* Able to effectively prioritise workload to meet the needs of the department.
* Able to give clear instruction and engage/communicate with people in positions above and below the role including reporting and presenting of information.