Production Manager

You will ensure the safe and efficient operation of both our Prep & Pasta Production facilities. Inspiring, leading and developing the team to achieve optimum output to the highest quality, thereby delighting our customers and maximising sales opportunities. What you will do: Health and Safety, Food Safety and Product Quality

• Adhere to GMP and BRCGS standards at all times.
• Ensure that standards of health and safety, hygiene, environmental and security are maintained.
• Participate in regular health and safety and GMP audits, actioning gaps accordingly in a timely manner.
• Lead the team to continually monitor product quality, troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions promptly.
Production Planning and Management:
• Lead and manage all aspects of production ensuring smooth, efficient and timely processing to meet demands.
• Understand and operate within the defined labour plan and associated budget.
• Coordinating with purchasing and technical teams to ensure the availability of raw materials and adherence to specifications, while maintaining production flexibility.
• Spearhead innovative projects to improve production processes, introduce new technologies, and optimise workflows, working within clear financial parameters and building capex proposals.
People Responsibility:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and a shared understanding of department goals.
• Ensure mandatory training schedules are in place and delivered on time.
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities, ensuring the team is well-equipped to handle changes and challenges in production.
  
  Previous experience in food production is essential.
• Previous management experience.
• Degree in food science, food technology, business management, or a related field is preferred or equivalent work experience in lieu of formal education.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and quality control processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production management software i.e. Dynamics 365
• Food Safety Level 3
• IOSH and NEBOSH certified is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in leading change iniaiives, improving processes and adopting new technologies.
  
  Wellocks, is one of the leading UK food distributors in the hospitality industry. We provide fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat, store cupboard essentials and everything else chefs will need in their restaurant kitchen. Thanks to our highly skilled team, we also offer pre-prepared veg and freshly-made pasta which is a key part of our service.
From our humble beginnings in 1961 supplying potatoes to local pubs and restaurants, 60 years later we now supply over 1,200 restaurant kitchens across the country with amazing ingredients. We're proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a dedicated family-owned food business which started in 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Family values and the commitment which comes with such a long-standing business are rooted in our culture here at Wellocks. Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it†s like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.

Let us tell you some more benefits you would receive:
• 33 days of Annual Leave per year
• Fancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.
• Generous discounts on our products
• Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.
• Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will go to the charity instead!
• We also have a range of employee assistance services which can be tailored to give you support on various matters such as financial, health and wellbeing advice.
• We treat our teams to a free meal every few months, from our visiting fish & chip van, to freshly made bacon baps from our in-house chefs