Manufacturing Site Leader

Warburtons; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry seeks a Manufacturing Team Leader to drive performance and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. This role involves leading the manufacturing team, managing resources effectively, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG management and lean manufacturing, with a focus on achieving customer service targets and operational excellence.

Benefits

Personal bonus and profit share opportunities

Five weeks holiday plus options to purchase extra

Generous pension scheme with up to 7% contributions

Private medical insurance, health screening, and life assurance

Employee discounts and deals through the Extra Dough website

Health and wellbeing support, including physiotherapy and confidential helpline services

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG management and lean manufacturing is crucial.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to drive continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of quality systems and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage the manufacturing team to achieve daily customer service targets.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, Quality, and Food Safety standards.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

FMCG Management

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Control

Job description

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This role involves leading and engaging the Manufacturing teams at the site to achieve daily customer service targets through effective resource planning, while managing HSE, Quality, Food Safety, and costs. It also includes driving a Manufacturing Excellence continuous improvement culture to ensure sustained performance improvements. The role has full responsibility for the site facilities and services across both Manufacturing and Distribution functions.

Key Accountabilities and Measures

Health, Safety and Environment

• Lead and engage the manufacturing team to deliver the annual HSE plan and foster a safety culture through team involvement and responsibility for HSE activities.
• Ensure control measures are incorporated into Standard Operating Procedures and that staff are trained and verified accordingly.
• Maintain and improve site infrastructure to meet legal compliance and operational needs.

Food Safety

• Lead and engage the manufacturing team to meet all internal and external food & feed safety standards and requirements.
• Provide resources to develop and implement hygiene plans that meet Warburtons standards and legislative requirements, including validation and verification for new products.
• Incorporate control measures into Standard Operating Procedures and ensure staff training and verification.

Quality Performance Delivery

• Lead and engage the site team to meet quality and freshness performance targets.
• Implement product improvement initiatives through evidence-led quality strategies in collaboration with the Centre UBQ team.
• Establish systems to review and investigate consumer quality complaints and develop action plans for improvement.
• Collaborate with Centre Technical & Innovation teams to plan and execute SKU changes and product innovations from trials to launch.

Fuel Our Future

• Provide leadership and direction to the manufacturing team, accountable for site performance.
• Work with other functions to develop and implement strategies aligned with the Fuel our Future vision.
• Manage site revenue and capital budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.

Customer Service

• Ensure customer service targets are achieved by focusing on manufacturing reliability and plant resilience.
• Collaborate with distribution colleagues to resolve issues and improve processes.

People

• Lead, motivate, develop, and coach the manufacturing team to meet KPIs and personal targets.
• Manage underperformance through regular reviews and action plans.
• Lead talent development and succession planning at all levels.
• Recruit suitable staff.

Manufacturing Excellence

• Drive the MFF strategy and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Identify and promote CI opportunities using lean tools, working with the Centre Manufacturing Excellence team.
• Share best practices across manufacturing teams and ensure project delivery on time and within scope.

KPI Delivery

• Ensure all employees understand and are accountable for their KPIs.
• Possess knowledge and experience in FMCG management, lean manufacturing, TPM, and related areas.
• Understand relevant legislation, quality systems, and IT tools.
• Develop strategic plans and foster leadership within the team.

Extra Dough

Additional benefits include:

• Personal bonus and profit share opportunities
• Five weeks holiday plus options to purchase extra
• Generous pension scheme with up to 7% contributions
• Private medical insurance, health screening, and life assurance
• Employee discounts and deals through the Extra Dough website
• Health and wellbeing support, including physiotherapy and confidential helpline services