Join our business, Food by Inspire!
Purpose of the Position:
To oversee scheduling and routine production
activities ensuring products are manufactured safely, at the required quality
standard and to agreed customer specification. Drive operational efficiencies
and Health and safety standards by implementing continuous improvement
techniques.
Key Activities & Responsibilities:
1.
Assist in collating and communication of customer
orders
2.
In conjunction with production management, create
and maintain daily production schedule
3.
In line with daily production plan, administer and
issue recipes to the production team with corresponding batch sizes ensuring correct
recipes are used at all times
4.
Monitor the production processes and adjust
schedules as needed ensuring
customer orders are completed on time, to budget and within agreed quality
standards
5.
In conjunction with production management
team, investigate yield variances and develop solutions whilst ensuring quality
standards and product costs are met and exceeded
6.
Plan and coordinate the staff resources and
raw materials to ensure production is carried out in a smooth and effective way
7.
In conjunction with the management team, monitor
and review the team capability, ensuring all staff are clearly focused on their
key objectives and are developed to maximise their potential
8.
Liaise with the maintenance department to
ensure all equipment is in working order and is maintained at the
pre-determined frequency
9.
Ensure food made daily is tasted and
positively released, set and implement the quality standards accordingly
10.
Provide regular production data and
performance reports by completing production trackers.
11.
Update
and analyse daily KPI metrics and report any deviations from the target. Help
complete an action plan and investigate a root cause of the deviation
appropriately
12.
Challenge and review processes and
procedures, exploring continuous improvement techniques to reduce cost whilst
maintaining quality and safety
13.
Support the management team in the
identification, development and implementation of relevant departmental
projects and initiatives
14.
Ensure all production and technical paperwork
is thoroughly and accurately completed. Investigate and action non-conformances
15.
Lead Daily/Weekly/Monthly stock takes of the
respective area and ensure stock rotation is maintained accordingly
16.
Ensure that all equipment checks are
completed and correct care and safe use of equipment implemented and managed
17.
Take the lead in managing and motivating, directing
the facilities production workforce through their daily roles.
18.
Ensure enough staff are available to perform
jobs to the required standard and staff are trained to commensurate with their work
activity
19.
Carry out regular briefings/meetings with
employees on weekly and monthly performance achievement and set out
short/medium term targets and plans for improvements and/or training needs
20.
Ensure the continued development team members
by conducting regular reviews and appraisals, setting targets for achievement.
Take necessary actions if company rules, procedures and performance is not at
the acceptable standard
21.
Actively participate in staff recruitment
process when required
22.
Participate in audit programs to ensure all
standard procedures are being adhered to at all times and any non-conformances
are investigated and closed out
23.
Help investigate all customer complaints and
resolve internally/externally as required with technical manager and operations
manager.
24.
Assist with product trials and participate in
organoleptic and microbiological testing in conjunction with technical manager
and production manager.
25.
Following trials, assist in preparation of method
cards, ensure correct recipes are used in production
26.
Ensure the production facility and daily
operational compliance to all relevant legal, technical accreditation and food
legislation, including Health and Safety
27.
To work in a team-based environment where all
managers/employees work together for the good of the business
28.
Via both formal and informal meetings, ensure that
your line managers are kept updated on any opportunities or risks that could affect
the business
29.
Maintain and contribute to a working knowledge of
Absolute Foods policies and regulations
30.
Carry out any relevant tasks and projects as
directed by the Operations Manager or Director of Absolute Taste