production manager Bristol, England
Job description
Who we are: We’re a small but fast-growing business looking to bring in talent to help us achieve our ambitious brand vision.
We’re passionate about producing the best desserts and continuously innovating and staying on top of trends. We have a dynamic and hard-working team, it’s a small team but we have big dreams and a lot of passion. We’re looking for people with the desire to work for a growing company and make an impact.
Who are we looking for?: We are seeking a driven, motivated Production/Warehouse Manager to join our team.
In this role you will have ownership over a small but busy workforce, catering for both e- commerce and internal/external orders. You will need to be proactive, able to prioritise and communicate well.
It is essential that you have experience in a similar position or are an experienced, Production Supervisor/Team Leader looking to progress your career as a Production Manager and are comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.
If you’re ambitious and want to make your own positive impact in a growing company, then please do read on…
Job specification:
- Fully responsible and accountable for operations at the Bakery & Warehouse
- Overseeing daily activities of the bakery – including planning, production, e-commerce fulfilment, warehousing and distribution, as well as purchasing functions.
- Oversight of production volumes, site efficiency, quality assurance, health & safety. Drive operational excellence and develop continuous improvement strategies for production.
- Production management - including production planning, in line with bottom line efficiencies, appropriate staff utilization.
- Purchasing of Raw Materials.
- Ensuring production capacity is maximized at all times,
- E-commerce fulfilment management – overseeing this area and ensuring all online orders are fulfilled within the appropriate time frames
- Overseeing Stock and warehousing – goods in / goods out procedures are followed in synergy with stock management system
- Full compliance management – H&S, Food Safety, up to date documentation, training material and maintenance management
- People Management – Develop and lead a high-performing team to ensure the highest standards are delivered and provide guidance. and coaching for those responsible for the day-to-day production operations.
- Be a role model in terms of how to collaborate and influence to achieve improved performance.
- Project management and working with the NPD / Marketing team to successfully launch new products on a regular basis.
- HR Duties – On boarding & contracts, payroll submission, absence/sickness.
- Production – technical and quality control and compliance, labour control, production planning and scheduling.
- Improving production processes.
- Weekly reporting and ensuring company KPIs are met – labour, productivity, wastage, inventory management.
- Manage all aspects of material usage including stock control, rotation and ordering and effective waste management.
- Providing strong leadership.
- Leading by example.
- Working collaboratively with all relevant teams.
Person specification:
- Managerial experience is essential
- Production management experience within FMCG, Food Manufacturing would be desirable.
- Bakery experience is preferred
- A relevant manufacturing background, ideally with experience in small batch production would be ideal
- Exceptional financial acumen, confidence and ability in understanding profit margins and costing products independently
- Structured and systematic person with hands-on attitude
- Strong knowledge and extensive experience of legislation relating to food safety
- Flexible and stress resistant personality
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize heavy work load and remain calm under pressure
- Excellent communication skills & project management skills
- Outstanding problem-solving skills
- Focused on continuous improvement
- The ability to multi-task
- Good analytical and reporting skills - familiar with excel/word.
- Forward thinking
- People person and loves to engage and keep team happy & engaged.
Hours of work:
5 days a week. (May include weekends in very busy periods, such as Black Friday and Christmas)
Hours: 8.00am -5.00pm (40 hours/week)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol BS30 8XP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Food production management: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
