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Production Department Manager

Employer
KPI Recruitment Ltd
Location
Fife
Salary
£35,000 - 37,000
Closing date
4 Dec 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Production
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Production Department Manager to join this well-known company's production team.

The Department Manager will have overall responsibility and accountability for the fresh produce, prep and logistics and will ensure that product quality is within specification and that staff are motivated to achieve their tasks. 

Consistent in their approach and having the ability to delegate and negotiate, the Department Manager will be accountable for:

  • Daily operational supervision of Team Leaders
  • Ensuring that manning levels are in line with plan and expectations
  • Checking the production plan / targets for the current shift
  • Ensuring that there is sufficient quantity and quality of raw material to be able to achieve the plan
  • Monitoring productivity rates throughout the shift ensuring targets are achieved and finished product quality is to specification
  • Ensuring that all customer orders are completed in full and within the scheduled departure times 

Key objectives of the role include:

  • Ensuring that planned maintenance is carried out each month
  • Developing employees to ensure adequate succession planning for all processes
  • Ensuring that Hygiene, Safety and GMP standards are adhered to and achieved at all times
  • Conducting staff appraisals with all team members at least once per annum 
  • Daily communication with the Production Manager and opposite Departmental Manager regarding all relevant issues. 
  • Ensuring that all employees who operate equipment are adequately trained for the tasks expected of them

Candidates must possess excellent communication and listening skills, lead by example and have problem solving capability.

Flexibility is also essential.

Indicative Salary Range: £35000 - 37000

KPI Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

All candidates registering with KPI Recruitment Ltd. will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for their position.

Company

KPI Recruitment Ltd. recruit Senior, Technical and Management staff for the UK Food & Drinks Manufacturing Industry. Handling and filling some of the best vacancies in the FMCG sector, candidates and companies alike have benefited from KPI’s innovative approach to filling Food & Drinks Manufacturing Industry jobs throughout the UK. Whether you have vacancies you need to fill or you are a candidate looking for jobs in the UK Food & Drink Manufacturing industry, call us for a confidential discussion of your FMCG requirements.

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Company info
Website
Telephone
0131 226 1044
Location
1 St Colme St
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 6AA
United Kingdom

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