Production Manager – NIGHTS
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £35000 – £40000/annum
Excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing Flatbread Bakery as a Production Manager – NIGHTS.
£35,000 – £40,000
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (PM shift), although must be flexible to occasionally cover AM shift and weekends, when required
Responsibilities:
* Manage and evaluate entire production process and oversee the day-to- day bakery operations.
* Ensure a smooth, effective, efficient, and profitable business is achieved through the coordination of people, products, and equipment.
* Achieve production targets and schedules, while ensuring product standards meet and exceed customer expectations.
* Plan, coordinate and control manufacturing processes and manage production lines, whilst optimising cost and achieving planned output.
* Develop a team of bakers, operatives & packers that can produce consistently high-quality products and work to develop your team to the best of their ability, identify the need for and arrange trainings.
* Lead by example, promote company policies and procedures.
* Manage performance of team members (reviews) and chair meetings (disciplinaries etc.).
* Hold shift briefings and handovers, giving accurate verbal and written communication to all members of staff.
* Work closely with other departments like Dispatch, Technical, Engineering, HR, Hygiene, NPD etc.
* Ensure GMPs and Safety standards are maintained at all times, take action and/or follow-up when deficiencies are noted.
* Liaise with Procurement to ensure inventory levels are sufficient.
* Monitor and address losses in operational performance, material waste and other negative factors using appropriate manufacturing tools and methodologies.
* 2 direct reports and reports directly to the Operations Manager
* Full site accountability/responsibility during out of office hours
Skills:
* 5+ years’ management experience within food production, ideally in bakery environment.
* University degree or equivalent preferred, ideally in Business Management, Engineering or Food Science.
* Knowledge of the science of bread making, experience with ovens, mixing doughs.
* Strong background in HACCP, safety GMP’s.
* Production Management: 5 years (required)
* Baking / bakery: 2 years (preferred)
* Team management: 2 years (preferred)
More Information
- Address Ealing, Greater London
