Operations Production Manager

Based - Ambrosia Creamery, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0BB

Salary - £67,000 - £77,000 dependant on experience

Car Allowance, Bonus, Private Medical Insurance + Bens

Monday - Friday, 37.5 Hours Per Week

We are searching for an experienced Operations Manager for our highly automated food manufacturing site in Devon, which produces ambient milk-based desserts for brand and own label customers, using both UHT and Retort technology. 

The site runs 24/7 and employs over 300 people with circa 200 reporting into the operations department, so you will assume key role in the Lifton Site Leadership Team. You will report into the Factory General Manager and lead an operations team which currently comprises of five direct reports who manage production, raw materials, goods in and dispatch.

The main purpose of the role is to:

• Ensure the weekly production plans are achieved at maximum efficiency and long-term objectives and actions are in place to continually improve performance.
• Drive, support & further develop the processes & systems necessary for continuous improvement with regards to health & safety, quality and production KPI’s
• Create an environment and culture through personal leadership and role modelling that enables the above.
• Work with key stakeholders and cross functional teams on site and from across the business to develop and implement site strategy and business initiatives and to ensure the factory is well placed to respond to current and future market demands.
• Manage, prioritise and control significant issues or changes within the operations area of responsibility and to support effectively on issues concerning other departments or business functions.
   

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the site is working within compliance to legislative and ethical standards for food safety/quality, health, safety and environment
• Delivery of all targets within defined KPI’s for safety, environment, quality, cost and continuous improvement.
• Controlling and delivering budget targets by management of production output, labour, yield and efficiency, also to report daily and arcuately forecast any budget or volume variance.
• Taking a strategic role in the business Continuous Improvement initiative, to be able to demonstrate, report and present on improvements.
• Measurable employee engagement and positive culture through initiatives and demonstrated values/standards.

Experience and competencies required:

• Proven experience of senior management in a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing preferred)
• Experience in managing budget targets and understanding how the operations department contributes to the organisations financial performance.
• Experience, qualifications or training in compliance – Health, Safety & Environment, Food Safety & Quality & Ethical standards.
• Strong experience in driving and leading continuous improvement, relevant qualifications and/or training.
• Strong leadership skills, able to motivate and delegate and measure performance.
• Sound communication skills, giving clarity and direction to the team, also to be able to influence and develop rapport with different levels throughout the site and business.
• Project delivery experience

What we offer in return:

• Salary of up to £77,000 per annum, depending on your experience
• Car allowance of £6,780 per annum
• 10% bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension with life assurance
• Sharesave scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Employee assistance program

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.