Production Manager | Carlisle
| Company: | 2 Sisters Food Group |
| Location: | Cumbria |
| Salary: | Competitive Salary |
Production Manager
Carlisle
Competitive Salary
Shift Pattern: 4 on/off (Days)
About Us:
When you join 2 Sisters, you will become part of one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover of £3billion+, employing 13,000 across 16 sites.
This role sits within our Meals division, where we live by our mantra of ‘Making Every Meal Moment Special’. We have 5 sites creating over 500 different products to feed our nation, from ready meals to iced fingers…we love our food, and we love our people.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we couldn’t do it without our team. It is a team where everyone counts…we empower you with trust and give you the freedom to deliver. We ‘do what we say’ and accept accountability which allows our customers to trust us to create great tasting, innovative and quality meal solutions.
About the Role:
Our site in Carlisle is one of the biggest in our Meal Solutions division, employing around 1,200 people across three factories.
It’s a busy, fast-paced, complex site producing a wide range of chilled meals for retail customers, and this is a great opportunity to join a business offering plenty of variety and opportunities for progression.
Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading and developing your team, ensuring all KPIs and efficiency targets are achieved.
- Coaching and mentoring your team, working closely with them to drive performance, and improve engagement and morale.
- Proactively reviewing operational trends and performance metrics (eg, OEE, GMP), putting corrective actions in place to ensure delivery of the production plan.
- Identifying opportunities for improvements in your team, ensuring all colleagues are motivated and equipped to perform to the best of their ability.
- Promoting a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance to all HSE standards.
About You:
We are looking for a Production Manager who can deliver operational targets and also drive behavioural change and we’re keen to hear from anybody with the following skills and experience:
- Leading and improving production teams in a food manufacturing environment, preferably chilled.
- Results focused with demonstrable experience of successfully meeting KPIs and implementing new processes to drive improvements.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, a ‘hands on’ manager who can motivate a team and engage with people to deliver change.
- Strong analytical skills, able to use data to make informed decisions and improve performance.
- Proactive and confident in approach, able to work well with colleagues at all levels across the business.