Employee Shift: Monday - Thursday 22.00 - 07.00
Company Description
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.
We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.
Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.
About the Role
We are seeking a Night Manager to join our team in Batley!
We are looking for someone:
• To lead shift operations on the nightshift, ensuring the manufacturing team are able to deliver planned tonnage, operating above agreed efficiencies, below agreed waste levels and above budgeted variances.
• To improve factory profitability by leading cost saving projects, driving improved ways of working and optimising New Product launches and Continuous improvement projects
• To coach and challenge team, developing their knowledge, skills and attitude
• To be a role model and take shift ownership of food safety, QA and safe working practices for the nightshift
• To develop & implement Factory strategy alongside Value Stream Managers on days
• Control cost of labour & ensuring skills for the season are available in line with our MO Planning model
• Planning weekend overtime for the night team & be available to support decision making during the weekends
• Must be available to attend regular key meetings on day shift to look at performance improvement actions understand future new product developments and customer service priorities.
• Lead the value stream leads during the night shift through regular reviews and good clear shift handover information.
• Batley factory: 25,000 tonnes per year produced using 8 ovens, 6 chocolate enrobers, 2 chocolate moulding plants, 5 assortment lines and numerous additional primary and secondary processing equipment and pack ends. Equipment ranging from brand new to 80 years old.
• 5 Value Streams – Baking & Ba7, Chocolatey, Seasonal, Logistics, NPD & CI
• NSV of £90m
• Circa 800 employees (raising to >1200 during peak season) working 24/7
• 60 NPD projects per year
Who we are looking for
1. Significant leadership experience
2. A-level or equivalent qualified or equivalent knowledge acquired through hands-on experience
3. Excellent people management, communication and coaching skills, including experience of disciplinary, grievances etc. and knowledge of employment legislation (e.g. Working Time Directive)
4. Health & Safety and Food Safety qualification and HACCP / GMP knowledge
5. Highly computer literate (SAP, Excel, Promtek or equivalent recipe control system)
6. Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 5S)
7. Logical and analytical approach with meticulous attention to detail
8. Experience of working with complex automated manufacturing systems (engineering knowledge / experience would be beneficial)
9. Ability to factor in other business drivers (e.g. safety, profitability)
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
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