Area Manager

Young's Seafood; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood company in Scotland seeks a Production Leader for their Annan site. The successful candidate will be responsible for team performance and driving Continuous Improvement. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in production leadership within FMCG environments and must be audit-ready. This role requires on-site work five days a week, fostering collaboration and maintaining high standards.

Benefits

Competitive rates

Online Benefits Hub

Canteen facilities

Life insurance

On-site parking

Company pension

Referral programme

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in production leadership in FMCG environments.
• Experience working in a fish factory.
• Audit ready with BRC standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for area results and team performance.
• Drive Continuous Improvement processes.
• Collaborate with support functions.

Skills

Production Leadership

Team Development

Continuous Improvement

Collaboration

Education

HACCP Level 3

Level 3 Food Hygiene

NEBOSH Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The Role

The key aspects of this role include being fully accountable for your area, delivering results through your team, and driving the Continuous Improvement (CI) process by coaching, mentoring, and developing your team. You will work collaboratively with support functions.

At the Annan site, we produce Young's Scampi for many major retailers. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards while fostering a close-knit and collaborative working environment.

This role is based in Annan, the Scottish Borders. Candidates will be required to work on-site 5 days per week due to the nature of the role.

The Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience in production leadership, with exposure to FMCG environments, BRC audit standards, and being 'audit ready.'
• Experience working in a fish factory.
• Working understanding of Microsoft Office.
• HACCP Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Level 3 Food Hygiene (or equivalent).
• NEBOSH Certificate qualification (desirable).

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Canteen facilities
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme