Senior Factory Manager

• Plan, develop and implement strategy for operational management and development so as to meet agreed organisational performance plans with agreed budgets and timescales
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management and development
• Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans
• Manage and develop direct reporting staff including succession planning for the future
• Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
• Liaise with other functional/departmental managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and need of operational development and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary operational development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and staff within the organisation
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in conjunction with the executive team
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
• Presenting key information at management meetings
• To ensure that a safe working environment exists for the employees and that as a minimum all areas / lines meet the standards set out in the Site Safety Plan
• The highest quality and food safety standards are embedded throughout the factory and standards of hygiene and good housekeeping appropriate to a quality food manufacturer are maintained (GMP)

• Be working as a Production Manager/Operations Manager, or equivalent, within a large scale, fast-paced production environment - across Food Manufacturing
• Have a proven track record in an operational management role in particular delivering results, with a strong emphasis on leading, motivating and developing
• Have experience in leading and coaching managers to drive forward results and step change operational performance
• Have a good working knowledge of the tools and techniques of Continuous Improvement and how to integrate them into a business
• Ability to develop a people centred culture based on the continuous pursuit of best practice in manufacturing
• Ambition and true self-motivation
• Has clear focus on the needs of different stakeholders
• Determination and resilience to cope with setbacks and to manage difficult circumstances proactively and professionally and make confident considered decisions
• A keen eye for quality with a strong knowledge of operating quality processes and systems

Protein experience specifically across bacon and cooked meats, would be advantageous

• 15% Asda In-store Discount
• Paid Annual Leave Allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance - 4 x annual base salary
• Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service
• Grocery Aid - emotional, practical, and financial support services
• Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off
• Discounted health assessments
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
• Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - fee-free mortgage and protection advice
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money
• Ride-to-work scheme
• Care Concierge - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource