Manufacturing manager
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Manufacturing manager
£50,000 - £55,000 DOE per annum plus car/car allowance
5 out of 6 days between Sunday - Friday, 40 hours shifts 9am - 5.30pm & 3pm - 11.30pm
Wigan
A unique and exciting opportunity to join the UKs largest foodservice provider as the Operations Manager for our fresh meat production unit based in Wigan.
A critical role within the operation, this is a fantastic opportunity to use your experience and knowledge of food production to be instrumental in creating and driving forward this operation, for what is a key area of focus for the business.
You'll be working closely with key stakeholders across the organisation, ensuring processes and operational procedures meet our high-quality standards and enabling us to cater to our customers' every need - both now and in the future.
Upholding the highest levels of health and safety and food safety standards, and with overall responsibility for the operation, you will train, motivate, and lead your team including a Master Butcher and a small team of production operatives, to ensure key deliverables are achieved in relation quality, service levels and cost.
Your input will be invaluable to key projects as we look to develop and expand our fresh meat offering, and you'll facilitate customer visits to the operation providing an opportunity to demonstrate our quality production processes within customer supply chains.
To join us in the role of Operations Manager, you will have experience of leading a food production operation and be looking for your next step. You will be commercially aware and demonstrate strong analytical and decision making skills. You'll have a good understanding and knowledge of food safety procedures and HCAPP principles as well as stock management, control, and forecasting. A great communicator, you will be people focused, leading from the front with the skills to get the best out of your team.
In return we offer a great basic salary, generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more, pension plus huge discounts on award-winning products. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to further enhance your skills through our Learning & Development programmes.
People join us for the stability and security. But they stay for our fun and friendly culture that supports everyone to be the best they can be. Join us and discover all sorts of opportunities to develop your career with us, as well as a range of great benefits.
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At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Fresh Direct
Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs' menus.