Company Description
IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive. A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
Joining IPS as a Production Manager, you will be responsible for the management of the Co-pack Operation at IPS (Rugby, Warrens), to meet planned volume and commercial targets in accordance with Quality and Safety standards. The Production Manager will be a role model for best practice at all times and through innovation deliver cost savings and provide support to the site.
Key Duties of a Production Manager
* Primary point of contact with the Customer
* Effectively maximise production efficiency to ensure plan is met on an hourly/daily basis
* Motivate a team of people to meet production targets
* Ensure the final product meets client specifications
* Utilise the onsite Warehouse Management systems
* Adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety and quality regulations
* Ensure all paperwork and systems are completed and accurate in accordance with company procedures
* Ensure that all areas comply with hygienic audits, both internal and external
* Ensure GMP (good manufacturing practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to
* Assist in the development of a skills matrix for all production workers
* Attend Line Leader meetings, and relevant training courses, as and when required
* Identify and develop Line Leaders to promote success planning
* Training and development of new starters
* Be a role model for best practice
* Monitor, control and minimise waste
* Play an active part in continuous improvement
Qualifications
* Able to communicate in a positive and clear manner
* Fosters an open and collaborative culture
* Listen and encourage new ideas from others
* Knowledge of procedures and actively demonstrates compliance
* Able to positively lead a team of people
* Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work to strict deadlines
* A commitment to respond to changing customer needs
* Able to work towards targets
* Recognises and promotes the importance of continuous improvement
* Displays a positive attitude to change
* Develops best practice and drives continuous improvement in all aspects of performance, in order to achieve service objectives
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Benefits
* Annual Leave: Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays.
* Company Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
* Pension scheme: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
* Life Assurance: 4x your annual salary.
* Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
* Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
* Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
* Everyday discounts: Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam! #J-18808-Ljbffr