Senior Manufacturing Technical Manager- Drinks - Bradford, United Kingdom - Princes Limited

Description

Vacancy NameSenior Manufacturing Technical Manager- DrinksEmployment TypePermanentCountryUnited KingdomLocationBradfordBusiness AreaCorporateWorkplace TypeHybridAbout PrincesThe Princes Group has over 7, employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.Role Description

Job Purpose

To manage the Technical function across the Bradford site including the Soft Drinks Specifications Team. Ensures all operations and products are compliant with customer, food safety, legal and company policy, specifications and food safety. Key member of the site Senior Leadership Team

Support Bradford site vision, to be the home of operational excellence and the customer's first choice soft drinks manufacturer

Principal Responsibilities

Be supportive, act with integrity, show enthusiasm and embrace openness

Have detailed understanding of the Princes Manufacturing System (PMS) and maturity matrix, and site must win battle plans

Understand and implement lean manufacturing work practices including 5s, AM, problem solving (including root cause analysis) to drive continuous improvement activity at site

Bradford representative for all aspects of Home Authority investigations with Trading Standards and Environmental Health

Bradford 'expert witness' in all potential prosecutions by government agencies.

Ensure raw materials & packaging is purchased from approved suppliers conforms to specification. Contribute to the approval process including specification reviews.

Manage all Technical contact with customers at Bradford, including launches, audits, complaint enquiries, technical support to retailers.

Determine QC and QA policies for Bradford site in line with industry standards, accreditation bodies and customers.

Manage site Technical KPI's to ensure improvements are implemented and measured.

Responsible for maintaining food safety and hygiene standards at site

Oversee all Technical support to Bradford Operations, Soft Drinks and Head Office.

Manage the Specifications team to ensure support is provided to all the soft drinks manufacturing sites in respect of retailer specifications.

Standardise Technical policies and practices across the Bradford Site.

Manage and control all aspects of accreditation by BSI, Labcred, BRC and EFSIS etc.

Manage team of qualified technicians and supervisors (Provide CIEH approved GMP and Hygiene training to all staff at Bradford, and provide a training pack that can be used on other sites.

Organise training activities to meet individual needs and the changing needs of the production environment.

Assess all personnel and develop in conjunction with the HR function a succession plan for the Technical team.

Ensure information is adequately communicated to the Operations teams.

Manage personnel consistently in accordance with HR policy and procedures to maximise job performance.

All employees should carry out their duties in a responsible manner giving due consideration to Safety, Environmental & Quality procedures, which are part of the Integrated management System. Specific responsibilities can be found at section of the Health & Safety Management System.

Contribute to the health & safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks.

These are the key daily tasks, not a comprehensive list of all tasks undertaken by the job holder. Flexibility is required by the business & this will be agreed with the individual's line manager.

General Responsibilities

Understanding and implementation of lean manufacturing work practices including 5S, AM and problem solving (including root cause analysis), to drive continuous improvement activity throughout the site

Have a detailed understanding of the Princes Manufacturing System (PMS) and the Site Must Win Battle Plan

Ensure all training for direct reports is documented using the appropriate skills matrix.

You must exercise reasonable skill and care for the health and safety of yourself and other people at work and you must not interfere with or obstruct anything provided in the interests of health and safety at work.

The incumbent should demonstrate behaviours which are in line with the site values & help to improve the Quality, Safety & Environmental culture.

Support the business in working towards delivering our ethical trading and human rights vision.

When engaging with internal and external stakeholders (such as consumers, customers or suppliers) maximise any potential opportunities to communicate Princes' ethical trade and human rights approach.

These are the key daily tasks, not a comprehensive list of all tasks undertaken by the job holder. Flexibility is required by the business & this will be agreed with the individual's line manager
Role Requirements Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of Food Standards and Nutrition
Extensive Technical Knowledge
Experience of working within an FMCG environment.

Skills
Effective Communication skills
Excellent IT skills
Experience of managing people
Experience of operating within a unionised working environment
Ability to prioritise tasks.