Production Section Manager

MM Flowers ,
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Overview

Production Section Manager Alconbury, Nr Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire About Us Established in 2007, MM Flowers only supplies the most beautiful flowers and plants to a range of the biggest retail brands in the UK and Europe. Having started supplying just one product, we have grown and diversified into a large enterprise with a global sourcing operation and we pride ourselves on our quality and our ability to innovate. To support our continuing success and ensure we continue to produce the highest standard of products, we are now seeking a Production Section Manager to join us at our state-of-the-art site in Alconbury. Your Rewards - Competitive salary - Join a leader in fresh produce supply - Further your career within a friendly and supportive environment This is the ideal role for a fresh produce, food production or FMCG professional with a great leadership style to take on a new challenge with one of the leaders in flower production and supply in Europe. Once you join our organisation, you’ll discover a friendly and fast-paced environment where we remain one step ahead of the competition through innovation and a pioneering attitude. You will be able to gain experience right across our operations, growing your expertise in new areas such as HR processes and development. Your Role As the Production Section Manager, you will lead the team to deliver a quality and customer-focused packing operation. Acting as a role model to the team, you will develop and motivate staff, encouraging them to perform at their best and consistently achieve KPIs. Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, your other duties will include: - Ensuring all company requirements regarding the safety, quality and legality of products are adhered to - Completing training for MM Flowers employees and agency workers - Supporting the development of Standard Operating Procedures - Working in collaboration with HR including conducting disciplinary meetings and absence meetings About You To join us as our Production Section Manager you will need: - Previous supervisory experience and management of a team - Experience within a fresh produce, food production or FMCG environment - The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude - A strong customer focus Experience with Rubicon ERP system would be beneficial, as would behavioural safety training. Manufacturing for UK Retailers training would also be an advantage, as would an understanding of Lean manufacturing implementations. Other organisations may call this role Production Manager, Section Manager, Warehouse Production Manager, Fresh Produce Section Manager, Packhouse Manager, Production Team Leader, Department Team Leader, Section Team Leader, Pick & Pack Team Leader, or Food Production Section Manager. Webrecruit and MM Flowers are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re seeking your next step as a Production Section Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.