Job Title:                                Production Manager

Scope of the Job:  To support the Factory Manager in the efficient operation and control of the day-to-day operations of the Site.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all day-to-day matters of production, quality and hygiene.
• Responsible and accountable for achieving the required product quality and specification, and meeting the production plans with efficient operation.
• Responsible for the motivation, training and operation of the staff in their direct control.
• Responsible for stock control, and correct stock rotation of materials in their direct control.
• Responsible for the completion and collation of all documentation as defined in the Production or Quality Assurance Procedures and to make it available to the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Responsible for allocating appropriate staff resources in their direct control and ensuring the correct implementation of the Site’s hygiene standards.

• Participating member of the multi-disciplinary HACCP team.
• Carry out all duties as deemed necessary to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the factory.
• Responsible for all product manufacturing lines, and meeting the planned production programme, with an appropriate financial and operational efficiency.
• Responsible for all stages of production from raw material delivery to the despatch of finished pallets of product.
• Responsible for establishing a system of productivity control for all employees whether temporary or permanent in all areas under his control.
• Responsible for producing product in accordance with specifications and for reviewing quality achievements against these standards.
• Organise the required resources, including personnel, packaging and stock levels to deliver the daily plan.
• Oversee production processes and re-negotiate timescales or schedules, as necessary with the factory manager.
• Monitor productivity rates and product standards and liaise with the Technical department to review quality control programmes.
• Ensure that business and customer quality, food safety and hygiene standards are achieved throughout the factory to the required standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Ensure customer orders are completed on time and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met.
• Supervise and motivate staff.

• Liaise with the Technical department in the effective implementation of processes and procedures.
• Carry out all reasonable requests and duties as deemed necessary to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the factory.

Skills

• Ability to ‘get things done' in an efficient and timely manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility.
• Must be able to work proactively and under pressure.
• Excellent reporting skills with a keen eye for attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership skills
• Good working knowledge of Food Safety and Health and Safety.

Good working knowledge of all on site policies and procedures.