Food Production Manager

Production Manager - Harlow

Riverway Foods, now part of CPC Group, produces high-quality sausages, with all our pork sourced from British high welfare farms. We supply some of the country’s leading retailers, including Aldi, Lidl and Tesco, and are recognised in the market for our attention to detail. We have created an opportunity for a professional who shares our values to join us as a Production Manager.

We require a solutions-focused Production Manager to effectively manage and develop a team of about 80 colleagues so that we achieve our KPIs (key performance indicators). You will need to have experience in developing teams and ensuring performance improvements to get the best out of the team and to move the business forward. You will also be customer focused to ensure we continue to produce the best quality products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing, coaching and engaging teams, as well as developing team members in all areas

• Promoting a great health and safety and food safety culture

• Managing the order fulfilment supervisory team, delivering the plan and KPIs

• Managing the order fulfilment to budget

• Lead continuous improvement

• Monitor and oversee all production control documents, ensuring relevant paper work is completed accurately

• Complete regular shift review meetings to communicate achievements and push/develop targets

• Working with and alongside key departments, e.g. engineering and hygiene, to develop a key working relationship

Knowledge, Skills Experience include:

• Experience in food production management. HACCP, Food Safety and Hygiene.

• You must be self-motivated to achieve and CI focused

• Managing large shift sizes, including managing attendance, performance, and have the ability to coach your team

• Be used to a fast-paced chilled food environment

• Have a can-do attitude

• Numbers orientated

• Ability to make objective decisions, taking all factors in to account and delegating when needed

• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

What we can offer you:

• Salary £50,000

• Access to Grocery Aid, providing emotional, practical and financial support

• Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts

• Day shift 06.30 till 16:00 - some flexibility required