We are currently recruiting for an Area Manager within our Pet Food Manufacturing plant based in Kinmel. This position will be responsible of leading a 24/7 team of operators within Bakery Packing department., To lead nominated colleagues and manage the consistent application of processes within a given area to ensure products are packed to the agreed standards and production plans whilst keeping our colleagues safe.,
* Deliver area productivity and efficiency targets to pack goods in line with the agreed production plan
* Continuously monitor all operational processes and the overall production environment to ensure that all activity complies with food safety manufacturing standards
* Monitor and review labour deployment to ensure that the availability and alignment fits with the production requirements of the department
* Effectively communicate with the operations team, report progress against plan, highlighting any risks to the achievement of volumes and standards
* Monitors the effectiveness of machinery and equipment, through Overall Equipment Effectiveness, to ensure performance consistency and reliability
* Promote a People safe culture within the department, complying with procedures, accident investigation, corrective actions and completing near miss reporting, promoting a safe working environment
* Review operational trends within area. Identify and act on opportunities that can make sustainable improvements in all areas including quality, performance and profit and ultimately delivery of the operational plan
* Monitor and review team capability, ensuring all colleagues are clearly focused on their key objectives and are developed to maximise their potential.
Experience of leading teams in a complex manufacturing environment
* A good standard of education; demonstrates good literacy and numerical skills, able to understand, communicate and report clearly
* Experience using Microsoft office
* Advanced Food Hygiene Accreditation - desirable
* HACCP Level 2 Qualification - desirable
* IOSH Level 2 - desirable
Salary: Competitive
* 10% discretionary company bonus scheme
* Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
* Pension: Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8%·(salary sacrifice company pension scheme)
* Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
* Medicash Plan
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawturnity
* Other Benefits: Free parking, tasty treats, free electric car charging, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks
* Choice of a series of non-contractual flexible benefits, including cycle to work, workplace nurseries and dental insurance. These are offered through salary sacrifice or pay deductions.
* Ability to purchase heavily discounted pet food.