Production Manager

Kandhu Ltd ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

We are looking for a very strong candidate with food to go experience that can take control of the shift and drive improvements in GMP, productivity and food quality. We are looking for a very strong candidate with food to go experience that can take control of the shift and drive improvements in GMP, productivity and food quality. OUR CLIENT is aprivately owned, well-established manufacturer of a wide variety of ready to eat food products, supplying major multiple retailers and food service companies. THE EARLY SHIFT PRODUCTION MANAGER will report in to Head of Operations and will be responsible for providing leadership and operational support in managing teams of operatives to achieve optimum levels of efficiency whilst producing a quality product. As Production Manager you will be responsible for overall factory operation and you will need to liaise with Engineering, Technical, Hygiene and Logistics. Outside of office hours you will be the most senior person on site so you will need to be able to make calculated decisions by liaising with all functions where necessary. Other key responsibilities will include: Plan staff resources to cover anticipated workload on a shift basis Set production targets for shift output, ensuring they are achievable and that staff are informed of requirements. Ensure production processes meet internal quality standards, and that due diligence is applied at all times to the manufacture of products. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE absolutely must have experience in a similar Production Management role in a food factory. On top of this you will need: Chilled Food To Go/Sandwiches Experience Strong experience in a BRC accredited operation. Experience of leading and developing a team of at least 50. To be able to motivate staff and get the best from your team. Health & Safety skills Food Hygiene experience. If this job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch