Operations / Manufacturing Manager - Food

Our Client is a speciality supplier and manufacturer of raw materials to the UK Chemical, Food & Pharmaceutical Industries.
They are now seeking an Operations / Manufacturing Manager. This position will be based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The position is a full-time permanent role.
Job Purpose
Manage multi manufacturing sites; a site specialising food supplements, personal care and pharma products, FSSC22000, BRC GMP, GDP and Chemical production facility and a warehouse operation for specialities.
Develop manufacturing capability for new processes. Responsible for H, S, E & Q compliance of manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing

• Management of an agile manufacturing and facilities maintenance team
  
• Develop the production plan & schedule. Maintain equipment pre-emptively, develop and write SOPs
  
• Assure regulatory compliance with BRC, GMP and chemical regulations
  
• Participate in a dedicated team for new manufacturing processes
  
• Transfer processes from R&D to manufacturing. Collaborate with the QRESH & Innovation team
  
• Lead capital investment for processing equipment and commissioning project plans in compliance with regulatory standards.
  
• Oversee cleaning and sanitation, waste management within the sites. Support with HACCP / TACCP / VACCP plans
  Warehouse Management
  
• Work with the Warehouse Manager to operate a speciality warehousing operation
  
• Repacking and re-labelling of goods. Transport arrangements
  
• Goods dispatch
  Health and Safety
  
• Responsible for operations Risk Assessment
  
• Responsible for COSHH assessment. Ensuring correct handling
  
• Checking MSDS for hazardous information to relay to appropriate staff
  
• Producing DGN where necessary
  
• Safe unloading of raw materials
  
• Safe mapping of chemicals and ingredients, applying segregation rules for the storage of chemicals and ingredients
  Qualifications and Experience
  Essential
  
• Food manufacturing background / Leadership experience in a BRC or GMP manufacturing, or equivalent highly regulated operation
  
• Clear written and oral communication skills
  
• Attention to detail, particularly with respect to weights and measures
  
• Ability to give and follow instructions in adherence to strict deadlines
  
• Thriving under pressure, at ease in a fast-paced environment
  
• Enthusiastic towards change and under agile and fast-evolving circumstances
  
• Good strategic decision-making as well as firm and swift decision-making when required, driven to success, self-motivated and proactively engaging stakeholders towards achieving end goals. Good proficiency in MS Office package, professional telephone manner
  
• Experience within a customer service environment
  Desirable
  
• Chemical Engineering or Chemical Processing qualification / background
  
• A Forklift Truck qualification and valid license
  
• Knowledge of handling chemicals, as would a qualification in labelling and packing in accordance with IATA and ADR Regulations, although training will be provided
  
• COSHH (further training will be provided). GMP Pharmaceutical operational experience or BRC food manufacturing operational experience. Chemical manufacturing operational experience
  In return, our Client is offering a basic salary of £55,000 per annum plus benefits.
  To apply for the above position, please send your C.V. to Lorraine Roger, Director at Atom Recruitment Ltd