Operations / Manufacturing Manager - Food

Redditch
1 week ago
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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

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