Operations / Manufacturing Manager - Chemicals

Atom Recruitment Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations / Manufacturing Manager to oversee multiple manufacturing sites in Redditch. This full-time role involves managing food supplements and pharmaceutical production while ensuring compliance with BRC and GMP standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong leadership skills, and have a background in food manufacturing. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative processes and lead a dedicated team in a dynamic setting, where your expertise will drive operational success and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and leadership in regulated operations.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing sites and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Develop production plans and maintain equipment proactively.

Skills

Leadership experience in BRC or GMP manufacturing

Clear written and oral communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to give and follow instructions

Strategic decision-making

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Food manufacturing background

Chemical Engineering qualification

Tools

Forklift Truck qualification

Job description

Our Client is a speciality supplier and manufacturer of raw materials to the UK Chemical, Food & Pharmaceutical Industries.

They are now seeking an Operations / Manufacturing Manager. This position will be based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The position is a full-time permanent role.

Job Purpose

• Manage multi manufacturing sites; a site specialising food supplements, personal care and pharma products, FSSC22000, BRC GMP, GDP and Chemical production facility and a warehouse operation for specialities.
• Develop manufacturing capability for new processes. Responsible for H, S, E & Q compliance of manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing

• Management of an agile manufacturing and facilities maintenance team
• Develop the production plan & schedule
• Maintain equipment pre-emptively
• Develop and write SOPs
• Assure regulatory compliance with BRC, GMP and chemical regulations
• Participate in a dedicated team for new manufacturing processes
• Transfer processes from R&D to manufacturing
• Collaborate with the QRESH & Innovation team
• Lead capital investment for processing equipment and commissioning project plans in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Oversee cleaning and sanitation, waste management within the site.
• Support with HACCP / TACCP / VACCP plans

Warehouse Management

• Work with the Warehouse Manager to operate a speciality warehousing operation
• Repacking and re-labelling of goods
• Transport arrangements
• Goods dispatch

Health and Safety

• Responsible for operations Risk Assessment
• Responsible for COSHH assessment
• Ensuring correct handling
• Checking MSDS for hazardous information to relay to appropriate staff
• Producing DGN where necessary
• Safe unloading of raw materials
• Safe mapping of chemicals and ingredients
• Applying segregation rules for the storage of chemicals and ingredients

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Food manufacturing background / Leadership experience in a BRC or GMP manufacturing, or equivalent highly regulated operation

• Clear written and oral communication skills

• Attention to detail, particularly with respect to weights and measures
• Ability to give and follow instructions in adherence to strict deadlines
• Thriving under pressure, at ease in a fast-paced environment
• Enthusiastic towards change and under agile and fast-evolving circumstances
• Good strategic decision-making as well as firm and swift decision-making when required
• Driven to success, self-motivated and proactively engaging stakeholders towards achieving end goals
• Good proficiency in MS Office package
• Professional telephone manner
• Experience within a customer service environment

Desirable

• Chemical Engineering or Chemical Processing qualification / background
• A Forklift Truck qualification and valid license
• Knowledge of handling chemicals, as would a qualification in labelling and packing in accordance with IATA and ADR Regulations, although training will be provided
• COSHH (further training will be provided)
• GMP Pharmaceutical operational experience or BRC food manufacturing operational experience
• Chemical manufacturing operational experience

In return, our Client is offering a basic salary of £55,000 per annum plus benefits.

To apply for the above position, please send your C.V. to Lorraine Roger, Director at Atom Recruitment Ltd.