Factory Manager - Biggleswade, United Kingdom - Advancing People

Advancing People

Verified Company

Biggleswade, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Advancing People have the pleasure of assisting their Biggleswade client in the recruitment of a Factory Manager (Food Production).

This role is to lead in developing, manufacturing, packing and despatching products for a wide variety of commercial sales outlets and customers.

Responsible for all aspects of the factory including production control, purchasing, quality, efficiencies,health & safety, environmental and HR.

Actively liaising with a broad range of legislative authorities and utility bodies, providing technical input and compliance of processes and products.

Site senior at Biggleswade factory
Responsible for budgetary control of factory expenditure, including utilities, maintenance, consumables, personnel and security
Production planning to provide flexible warehouse stockholding to meet sales demands and external contract pack requirements
Specification and control of Company's formulations and compositions
Management of stock control including undertaking and reconciling periodic stock counts
Selection, justification, specification, responsible sourcing, negotiation and purchasing of raw materials, components and machinery
Provision of Health & Safety for the factory premises and the local community
Periodically source external bodies to prove specialist compliance with UK/EU Statutory Instruments eg Building Regulations. PAT testing, Air Systems Regulations and EICR
Liaise with service providers to ensure Company meets legal and policy legislation eg Trade Effluent, Environment Agency, HSE, Local Council, Landlord
Liaise with external bodies to maintain Company's safety responsibilities eg CLP Regulation, Toxicology, Insurance Companies
Actively promote and detail company performance for environmental responsibilities eg packaging waste and plastic packaging tax
Technical input for products, packaging, formulations and liabilities
Part of the Company's Customer Care Team
Specify and maintain quality assurance of purchased components, finished goods and equipment
Provide human resources for factory employees and advise on matters
Responsible for recruitment, training, mentoring and welfare of factory personnel and temporary workers
Seek and encourage commodity and energy saving initiatives

Advancing People - Recruitment Specialists
Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency