Preparation Lead

Major Talent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known recruitment agency in the East Midlands is seeking a Preparation Lead for an FMCG business near Leicester. The successful candidate will manage the Prep team, ensure recipe compliance, and monitor health regulations in a busy manufacturing facility. Experience in a similar environment is essential. The role offers a chance to make operational improvements and ensure quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a prep team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of recipe compliance and ingredient tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Prep team and their cooking plans in production.
• Ensure recipes and processes are followed accurately.
• Monitor compliance with health regulations and quality standards.

Job description

Major Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Preparation Lead, to join an established FMCG business located near Leicester.

As Prep Lead, you will be responsible for managing the Prep team, batch cooking and stringent ingredient tracking and processing for our high volume cook room in our busy manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities Preparation Lead

• Working with the Operational Team to deliver our cooking plans as part of our main production.
• Lead and guide the cook room team to ensure recipes and processes are followed accurately.
• Effectively and transact all raw materials used.
• Sign off and validate all pick sheets – transacting accordingly.
• Ensure recipe compliance on medium and large scale productions optimising ingredients and procedures to minimise production inaccuracies.
• Work closely with production management across all capabilities – taking new products into production as well as assist on existing products – reviewing processes and assist in updating process and or problem solving.
• Work closely with procurement, planning and technical teams
• Monitor process to ensure compliance with all health and regulation requirements.
• Managing and updating all knowledge management systems in line with quality standards and protocols
• Implement coaching and improvement programs as needed

Person Specification Preparation Lead

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