Job Description

Brook Street are working exclusively with a leading food company recruiting for an experienced Food Production Manager. This position will manage and direct the supervision of our Client's processing production operations. This position will ensure production meets objectives at a designed quality level consistent with the lowest cost while maintaining a safe work environment.

The Role:
" Managing the processing production operations of the plant.
Coordinating the production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping and receiving areas.
" Monitoring performance of each department to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals.
" Setting objectives and reviewing performance versus objectives.
" Coordinating production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs.
" Analysing equipment on a daily basis and reviewing with maintenance manager
" Providing a clear sense of direction for supervisors to work toward and encourage teamwork to achieve goals.
" Establishing challenging goals and standards for each supervisor and encourage them to give their best effort.
" Ensuring effective utilization of human resources by training teams, motivating consistent performances, appraising performance, recommending salary action and developing for potential promotion.
" Managing all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment.
" Taking immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.
" Leads and develops each plant processing area to ensure plant metrics are met
" Works with all support departments to ensure each facet of the organisation is working together for associate engagement and meet company goals
" Provides feedback and guidance to the processing team in developing solutions for improving processes, maintaining processing environment, and innovative problem solving
" Ensures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements and promote a community image of the Company as the preferred place to work
" Ensures that product quality, service, and reliability meets or exceeds our customers' expectations

The Person:
" Experience in the fresh food industry required with at least 3 years in a management role
" Must have good leadership skills managing team leaders
" Strong understanding of the numbers and KPI driving key metrics
" Must have the ability to interact with operational and processing management.
" Must demonstrate critical thinking skills.
" Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
" Must have the ability to organise and prioritise work.

To apply please email your CV or call 01463729213.