Factory Manager
- Location:
- South East jobs
- Salary:
- £45000 - £55000 per annum + Car, Pension, Health, Relocation
- Company:
- Mackenzie Stuart
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 04/11/2009 18:10
- Job id:
- 45848289
- Contact:
- Mackenzie Stuart
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/20111RMB
Job Title: Factory
Location: South East / London
Salary and Benefits: Circa £45k-£55k + Car, Bonus, Pension, Health & Relocation
THE COMPANY:
. One of the countries most well known blue chip food manufacturers producing some of the UK best loved grocery products, both own brand and for an extensive variety of retailers.
. Following a period of expansion the site is looking to take on an excellent factory manager with the tenacity to face the challenges that rapid growth can bring.
. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive business that believes in a culture of change and continuous improvement. Ideally this candidate will grow within the business and within the next five years will reach the highest levels of senior management.
ESSENTIAL:
. The role requires at least 3 years Production or Factory Management experience in a fast paced food manufacturing environment.
. An excellent record of exceeding all set KPI's in demanding manufacturing environments.
. Tenacity and a 'can do' attitude, this is a high pressure factory.
. A Basic Food Hygiene certificate or higher
. Excellent Leadership and Motivation Skills
. Degree educated or equivalent.
. Experience of working on production for the major multiples
. HACCP and GMP trained to at least a basic standard
. The successful applicant can commute to the site and the surrounding area.
. Flexibility to support the business needs.
. Health and Safety awareness and proactive understanding of legislation
DESIRABLE:
. Food production/technology degree.
. CI/Lean qualifications or work related skills.
. NEBOSH or IOSH.
THE ROLE:
. Reporting directly to the Site Manager you will be directly responsible for the performance of your factory through the delivery of predefined KPI's.
. Responsible for up to 6 direct reports and 300 indirect reports.
. You will personally set the standards required for your team and will closely monitor performance.
. You will drive your shift to achieve and exceed targets, working in a culture that promotes and encourages lean thinking and continuous improvement at all times
. You will create and sustain a highly-motivated team with a developing set of skills and continuous improvement techniques.
. Actively work to encourage and promote a positive and productive working environment encompassing not only your own team but all teams within the business.
. Succession planning is key to the role as you develop your staff as well as driving your own career ambitions.
MACKENZIE STUART:
. Mackenzie Stuart delivers accomplished and proficient recruitment solutions through strategic and intelligent practice. With over 50 years of successful collective experience, Mackenzie Stuart has been created by individuals who understand that people are every organization's most valuable asset.
. Every Mackenzie Stuart consultant has expertise of, and works solely within, a specific vertical market. This gives you the peace of mind that your contact is aware of the particular nuances, issues or problems inherent within that particular sector and are therefore able to appreciate the requirements necessary for success. Understanding where these sectors converge and diverge allows Mackenzie Stuart to identify suitable candidates from specific or aligned sectors, to ensure the very best fit between potential employer and potential employee.
. With in-depth, specialized knowledge and experience of their industry, our consultants work together to provide the collective advice and access to talent that our clients require. We are able to assess and select candidates at all levels - from mid to senior level executives as well as non-executive appointments for permanent, interim and fixed term contracts across a hugely diverse range of sectors.
