operations manager Thetford, England
Job description
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Operations Manager to join our team in Thetford
- This post is working DAYS
- The hours of work and shift patterns are: Various: 0600 - 1800 4on 4off.
- The rate of pay is: £23 per hour (£50232 pa)
As a Operations Manager you will manage the prep, frying and packing area of the site ensuring customer standards are understood by the team, quality standards are to customer specification and yield targets are achieved. Along with ensuring that all the departmental employees are engaged with our customer’s standards, the team and site and that all H&S standards and proactive improvement are always made a priority.
Plan and monitor daily/weekly labour & equipment requirements identifying any shortfalls/overages & develop and implement an appropriate response in order to increase productivity and/or make cost savings.
Monitor the ongoing progress of the operation, liaising with supervisors and other departments as necessary to alleviate problem areas & resolve production problems.
To ensure that the site is legally & contractually compliant in all areas and to actively promote hygiene & health & safety, immediately halting any un-safe working practice & taking appropriate action to remedy.
Achieve planned production
Liaising daily with the management across site in order to establish plans and implement them effectively.
Review & develop your direct reports & team to improve their performance against standards & targets, ensuring that both site and all shift personnel are equipped to deliver against all expectations.
Experience within the food industry, preferably chilled / high-risk products at a Management level.
Strong people management, leadership & coaching skills. Being able to motivate, engage and develop a team.
Experience in delivering production plans within a fast-moving environment.
Effective communicator across all levels with a flexible attitude & approach.
Our Thetford operation is a breaded/coated product centre of excellence. As a value added, non-kill site we have no live animals or butchery onsite. It uses best in class equipment, which enables the site to deliver significant environmental benefits. The low-energy building is the flagship development within the 2 Sisters group.
2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s biggest food manufacturers providing great tasting products to the nation, from chicken to cookies and pizza to pies!
With 18 sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. We employ over 13,500 staff, all of whom have the opportunity to progress as we focus on promoting from within and you can be part of that too.
Knowing that our business is only as good as the people we employ, we ensure that we invest in people like you to enhance skills and professional development.
- Company Bus Service from Norwich, Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre
Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount - offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
50% off your total bill in all of our group restaurant brands
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free onsite parking
Hot food available on site plus free hot drinks
Employee of the Month awards
Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
In-house training
