Process Production Manager

Valeofoods; Heanor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking a Process Production Manager for their Heanor site. This mid-senior level role involves supporting the Manufacturing Manager, managing a production team, and ensuring operations meet food safety standards and budget requirements. The ideal candidate has experience in food manufacturing, lean techniques, and a Level 4 Management Qualification. Benefits include a matched pension scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme up to 10%

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Retailer discount platform

Staff discount

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and challenging targets.
• Ability to build high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Manager in strategic plans.
• Monitor operational results for efficiency.
• Manage production team to meet standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Project scheduling

Commercial awareness

IT skills (Excel, Word, SAP)

Education

Level 4 Management Qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Company Description

Valeo Foods UK is the creative force behind an array of beloved brands spanning indulgence, innovation, and tradition. From the iconic crunch of Kettle Crisps to the pure sweetness of Rowse Honey, and the heritage of Matthew Walker puddings, our portfolio reflects our commitment to quality and diversity. Our family of brands extends further, encompassing products and experiences across brands such as New World Foods, Barratt, Metcalfe Popcorn, and more.

Job Description

Process Production Manager (Pre-cook)

Location: Heanor (Matthew Walker site)

Working hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.30pm

Valeo Foods UK is looking for a passionate and driven Process Production Manager (Pre-cook) to join our production team at the Matthew Walker site in Heanor and help us elevate our operations. You will support the Manufacturing Manager in delivering the vision, strategy and day-to-day tactical plan for the factory, including food safety requirements. You will review and monitor operating results to ensure the operation remains within plan for yield, wastage, energy, labour and material costs, and you will update and recommend actions to the Manufacturing Manager. You will manage a team of Team Leaders and production staff to ensure products are produced to agreed standards, in the correct volumes, in a safe and timely manner and in a cost-effective way.

Key Responsibilities

• Achievement of area KPIs/operational goals/metrics – accidents/incidents, food safety, variances, quality, overheads, volume, OEE, finished goods stock levels to target, headcount, absence
• Delivery of area plan against budget
• Define and deliver continuous improvement activity
• Embedding of appropriate behaviours across the workforce within the area
• Carry out 1-1s with direct reports
• Best in class audit achievements across area
• Drive levels of accountability across area of responsibility

Qualifications

• Experience of challenging targets in a FMGC or food manufacturing background
• Experience in Lean manufacturing or transforming an operation using Lean techniques
• Ability to build high-performing teams within world-class operations
• Demonstrable knowledge of manufacturing best practices
• Ability to engage front-line employees and mobilise teams toward common goals
• Knowledge of quality control, crisis management, health, safety, environment and cost management
• Project scheduling and resource management with timescale monitoring
• Commercial awareness with customer-focused experience
• KPIs/cost control improvement through measurement
• Level 4 Management Qualification or equivalent
• Strong IT skills (email, Excel, Word, SAP)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills

Additional Information

What we offer you in return

• Monday to Friday 7.30 to 3.30 shift
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount
• And plenty more!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing
• Industries: Food Production