It’s an exciting time to join the Company. As well as maintaining our track record of excellence, we are embarking upon an extensive new product launch agenda. We are therefore looking to appoint a highly capable Production Manager with a proven range of skills and experience to help us achieve our ambitious plans.
Overall Purpose Day to day responsibility and ownership of Product assembly and daily Warehouse operations.
Job Accountabilities
Day to day responsibility for Health and Safety practices and reporting.
Working closely with the Technical Department maintain “Audit Ready” status as defined by compliance regarding Food Hygiene regulations
Ensure adherence to the Company Quality Systems, working with the QA department to ensure effective monitoring and corrections as necessary
Ensure the Production efficiency is maintained or improved
Ensure that the optimum resourcing level of competent, committed staff are always maintained, identifying requirements and developing resourcing plans for holiday and sickness cover
Maintain Engineers adherence to Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules, ensuring that downtime is minimised
Work with cross functional teams driving product innovation throughout the role’s areas of responsibility
Identify CAPEX requirements and developing full business cases
Successfully deliver CAPEX projects, achieving agreed objectives within budget
Skills and Knowledge Requirements Excellent oral and written communication skills Able to plan ahead, anticipating business needs Able to anticipate and identify production related problems and ensure solutions are effectively implemented Strong analytical abilities Numerate Proven Leadership and Team Management Skills
General Attainment/ Qualification Requirements Previous experience in a similar production role essential Knowledge of Food Production processes, standards and regulations. Health and Safety legislation, as relevant for food manufacturing and office environments. Budget planning and Management
The Location The role is based at our offices in Banbury which are near junction 11 of the M40, with parking on site, and we are within walking distance of the train station.
If you would like to work in an environment where you can truly make things happen; where your opinions count, and your actions lead to results for the whole team, then this is a great place for you. We love creative, driven and energetic people who thrive on the energy of others.
Competitive Salary and Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Holiday Purchase Scheme Medicash Cashback Scheme and Retail Discounts Death in Service Scheme x 2 Salary Childcare Vouchers Auto Enrollment Pension Scheme with 3% Matched Contribution Cycle to Work Scheme
Junior National Account Manager
Overall Purpose This role is a perfect step up for an Account Manager or an opportunity for an existing JNAM to get more responsibility.
We are a fast-paced & innovative food business that operate in varied on-trend ambient product categories across Savoury and Home Baking. We are driving sustainable growth as a business and have built a growing reputation across the UK market. This is an entrepreneurial, dynamic environment with a friendly, open culture.
We’re looking to bring in a switched on, intelligent individual who can demonstrate success in a sales driven account management role; a background in dealing with the Grocery channel will be beneficial, in order to hit the ground running. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain ownership of top Grocery retailers and Discounters and really develop your account management experience within a progressive, fun FMCG environment.
Job Accountabilities Build strong commercial relationships with customers
Delivering Excellent Customer Service as Standard with named customers
Maintaining P&L of your own accounts to deliver sales and profitability targets
Looking for opportunities to grow sales within existing and new accounts whilst achieving company profit targets
Educating colleagues on how to win with your customers and meet their strategic agenda
Build solid relationships with other internal departments to ensure plans are delivered on time and in full
Analyse account performance and make valid recommendations to continually improve performance
Development and ownership of the contact and customer strategy
‘Live’ the company values: Bold, Trusted, Excellence, Forward Thinking, One Team.
Skills and knowledge requirements
A commercial background within an FMCG business working with UK retailers
Must have a results-focused mentality
Have an ambitious career plan with the drive to progress at pace, we want to develop our talent to progress within our business.
Highly numerate
Effective relationship building skills
Passionate with a “Can do” attitude
A good understanding of the FMCG marketplace, its key players and projected market dynamics.
Good Understanding of how an Account Manager / Buyer relationship functions.
Experience of building relationships
Strong capability in Excel and financial numeracy with an analytical mind
Overall Purpose Carrying out all procedures correctly as laid down within the Company Quality Management Systems, including the managing and monitoring of food safety systems. Managing the Quality Assurance Operatives and providing staff training.
Job Accountabilities
Deputising for the Head of Technical and Quality when required
Supporting and co-leading third party and customer audits
Maintaining QMS System and Quality Policies
Management of QA Team
Management and review of:
GMP audits
Glass/Plastic audits
Hygiene audits
Fabrication audits
Internal audits and management schedule
5. Maintaining calibration schedule 6. HACCP team member 7. Issuing concessions – shelf life of products 8. Organising organoleptic panels (daily) 9. Supplier approval process including supplier visits and audits when required 10. Assisting with new product launches and attending NPD meetings when required 11. Attending production trials 12. Completion of sampling matrix to a risk-based schedule for allergens, raw materials, finished products, water and environmental swabs (QA complete tests) 13. Monitoring of lab results and sign off. Investigating and reporting those out of specification 14. Completing traceability tests and mock recalls 15. Day to day management of non-conformances including root cause, corrective and preventative action 16. Providing relevant training to QA and Production and updating training matrix 17. Management of Goods In when issues arise 18. Supporting of Technical Admin with complaint investigations 19. Supporting Head of Technical and Quality with Pest Control 20. Updating production and hygiene paperwork when required
Skills and Knowledgeable Requirements
A good understanding of Retailer Specification Systems (FIND, INSPIRE, TQC, ASPECT etc).
Knowledge of relevant UK & EU Food Legislation, guidelines and retail policies & codes of practice
Knowledge of ingredients, nutrition & factory process methods.
General awareness of food industry requirements.
Strong communication and influencing skills
Team leadership skills and a real ‘team player’
A thorough approach to work and an eye for detail
Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities
General Attainment/ Qualification Requirments
Food Science, Food Technology or other Science based degree or HND.
