Production Operations Leader - KPI-Driven Improvement

Kraft Heinz; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Greater Manchester is seeking an Operations Manager to lead an on-site operations team. You will be responsible for the daily delivery of the production plan and targets, driving safety, quality, cost, performance and team morale across the department.

You will oversee continuous improvement initiatives, ensure process compliance, conduct root cause analyses, and implement KHMS pillars while managing production supervisors and budgetary performance to deliver a high quality

Responsibilities

• Leads continuous improvement of the department on all KPI’s
• Ensure compliance with all processes within the department (e.g. operational meetings, SOC reviews, SOP/OPL)
• Leads root cause analysis to eradicate problems
• Leads implementation of KHMS pillars within the department
• Delivers leader standard work to grow and improve the department
• Supervises production activities and employee placement/training/development to cost effectively produce a high quality finished product
• Coordinates activities within assigned area of the plant, including managing multiple Production Supervisors
• Accounts for all financial, safety, quality, and regulatory matters in the assigned area
• Ensures food preparation and packaging comply with GMP and Food Safety regulations
• Manages operations to achieve daily efficiencies in line with established standards
• Manages department budget in line with productivity targets
• Prepares departmental costs and variances related to productivity, planning, scheduling, materials, and housekeeping

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Greater Manchester is seeking an Operations Manager to lead an on-site operations team. You will be responsible for the daily delivery of the production plan and targets, driving safety, quality, cost, performance and team morale across the department.

You will oversee continuous improvement initiatives, ensure process compliance, conduct root cause analyses, and implement KHMS pillars while managing production supervisors and budgetary performance to deliver a high quality