Job Description
About The Role:
As the Production Manager, you will be pivotal in managing the end-to-end production process. Based across our Aldgate East office and Park Royal production kitchen, you’ll oversee inventory, production scheduling, quality control, and team leadership. You’ll work with Charlie to make sure we continue to make amazing food, to a high standard, while keeping up with the rapid growth we’re having. This role is perfect for someone experienced in food production who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to maintaining the highest quality and safety standards.
What you’ll be up to:
Production
* Inventory Management: Manage our stock levels across our online store, production facility and distribution hub. You’ll utilise tools like Shopify, tracker spreadsheets and physical stock takes.
* Production Scheduling: Develop and adjust weekly production schedules to meet demand efficiently, using forecasting spreadsheets and developing knowledge of SKU level demand.
* Bulk Ordering of Raw Materials: Manage bulk orders from our major ingredients and packaging suppliers, balancing lead times with production needs.
* Dispatch: Coordinate product dispatch and communicate with our 3PL distribution hub around stock levels and fulfilment needs.
* Team Management: Oversee production team schedules, facilitate training and handle daily communication with the kitchen team. Our kitchen runs 7 days a week with at least 10 staff each day - setting efficient systems will be vital.
* Invoice Management: Review and organise invoices related to production operations.
Quality Control
* SALSA Compliance: Ensure ongoing compliance with SALSA food safety standards.
* Record Sign-offs: Complete daily, weekly, and monthly production and quality record sign-offs.
* Internal Process Auditing: Conduct internal audits to improve and maintain high standards.
* Traceability Testing and Records: Regularly perform traceability tests and maintain thorough records.
* Product Quality and Shelf Life Testing: Oversee testing to ensure product consistency, quality, and safety.
Who we’re looking for:
* Passionate about food
* Comfortable in a fast-paced kitchen, and in an office environment
* Flexible on location - the office, the kitchen, working from home..the lot!
* Fast Learner and comfortable working with digital tools
* Entrepreneurial spirit and self-starter
* Proactive and able to work both with autonomy, and as part of a collaborative team
* Calm mindset and can command respect in a large diverse team
Working at STOCKED:
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Share options
* 50% off STOCKED membership
* Company laptop
* Flexible working
* The opportunity to be one of the first employees at an exciting and rapidly growing start-up.
* You’ll pick up new skills and experiences, broadening your capabilities to push you to the next level
Our values
* Love the Blockparty - our customers are awesome. Listen and learn from them and deliver the best experience you can.
* Be ready for anything - be resourceful with what you’ve got to get the best results you can. Get stuck in and keep calm when it hits the fan.
* Be respectful - champion the importance of diverse opinions and what different perspectives can bring to the table.
* Think outside the box - buck trends and set trends. Enjoy coming up with bold ideas and don’t be afraid of giving them a go.
* Keep it lean - move fast, and don’t spend too long on things that don’t move the needle.
* Get better every day - our product is iterative and constantly evolving. We need to do the same.
We actively encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups, including those with lived experience of global cultures. We’d also love to hear from you even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We’re committed to surrounding ourselves with the right people, regardless of what boxes you may or may not tick.