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Production Manager £48-58K DOE  plus excellent benefits
Lean manufacturing
Somerset
Dairy / Liquid manufacturing
Managing approx. 50 staff including shift managers
 
My Client, an award winning and growing food manufacturing company is looking to recruit an experienced Production Manager to support the Head of Production and the continued development of their business
As an ambitious individual with experience of managing and getting the best from individuals and teams, this role will suit a Production Manager who wants to learn and grow with a business while driving performance and improvements through the development of individuals, teams and processes. Therefore, excellent leadership skills, self-motivation, a proactive mindset and the ability to engage and build the respect of the team is essential.  Your experience of Lean tools will help you support and develop the operational teams.
 
Keys skills required for the role include:
·Management experience working in a BRC certified food manufacturing environment,
·Understanding and experience of applying Lean manufacturing methodologies
·Ideally hold a level 3 food hygiene certificate, HACCP level 3 certificate and NEBOSH qualifications or be prepared to work towards them.
·Ability to use MS office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Power Bi to analyse and present to management and operational teams where required.
·Experience in high care production
·Experience in handling conflict, conducting investigations and following disciplinary processes is desirable, or prepared to train in these areas.
·In depth technical knowledge and understanding of dairy processes
·Financial awareness and understanding, being able to manage a budget

This is a fantastic role for a person wanting to develop and shape their career and the company they will be joining.  

Excellent salary and benefits:

Company Pension (5%)
Life Assurance 2 x Salary (after 3 months)
Employee Assist Programme (after 3 months)
Bike to work scheme (after 12 months)
Staff discount on Products
Referral reward scheme
30 days holiday, rising to 31 after 10 years
Company Sick Pay / work related sick pay
Free parking
This role may suit a candidate that has previously worked as a Production manager, Dairy Production Manager, Operations manager, CI manager, Manufacturing manager, Dairy Manager
This role is commutable from Shepton mallet, Wincanton, Westbury, Warminster, Trowbridge, Frome, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Taunton