Factory Manager - Gravesend, Kent

Factory Manager

£70,000 – £80,000 (DoE)

Gravesend, Kent

Job Reference: GG/11811

Overview

This is an opportunity for an experienced and ambitious production professional to head up a brand-new factory for a hugely successful and growing food manufacturer.

The Role

The successful Factory Manager will have full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the factory operation. They will,

• Ensure all orders are completed in full every day
• Ensure all customer packs are produced in accordance with respective customers’ Quality Standards and meet quality specifications at first time of asking – Right First Time.
• Ensure departmental focus on H&S, Food Safety, Covid Safety & Compliance and delivery of customer orders.
• Ensure daily production costs meet or beat budget targets day to day.Develop longer term plans to reduce cost of production.
• Represent the Production department ensuring appropriate levels of clear and timely communication up to the SLT, within the Production team and cross functionally.
• Work with the Production Improvement Manager to develop and deliver plans to improve performance in terms of either quality, cost or service.
• Develop and implement long terms plans relating to recruitment and staff development with particular regard to seasonal requirements of the business.
• Ensure that the production team is fully engaged with the company’s Ways of Working to promote the company values at all times
• Create and drive initiatives to reduce waste within the business – fruit, time, materials, energy etc.

The Candidate

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Well-developed problem solving, planning and decision-making skills.
• Excellent team working skills with proven ability to work collaboratively with a range of cross-functional teams, always putting the business needs as a priority.
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work well under pressure and proactively seek win/win solutions.Key Skill and Experience Requirements
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Senior Manager in a food environment.
• Degree level food-based qualification.
• Experience of a high care, ready-to-eat environment
• Experience of managing a team and supporting and developing direct reports.
• Minimum IOSH preferably NEBOSH.

Next Steps

To apply for this role, please contact Gilbert Gregory at Silven on either 07487732962, 0161 832 7463 or gilbert.gregory@silven.co.uk quoting reference GG/11811.