Factory Manager
Uttoxeter (Home of Tyrrell's premium hand-cooked vegetable crisps)
The Factory Manager has responsibility for Operations, including Health & Safety, Quality, Manufacturing (Production Control and Materials Control), Logistics, Ingredients and Packaging Handling, Despatch and Engineering. This role works with cross-functional teams (for example Sales and Marketing) to develop and deliver the operational plans. Coupled with partnering support functions (HSE, Technical, Human Resources and Finance) to drive and deliver local site and people plans.
The Factory Manager in Uttoxeter reports to the Tyrrells Head of Manufacturing Operations based at the sister site in Leominster and will play an integral role on the KP Snacks Operations Leadership Team.
As Factory Manager, some of your key responsibilities will include:
Delivery of an efficient lean factory driving savings ahead of inflation whilst maximising cash delivery
Continually challenging self and team to “make tomorrow better than today” through effective change management
To continually review total cost per ton of all site products, driving new initiatives which deliver year on year total cost per ton reduction
To continually review site overhead costs, implementing new ways of working which facilitate overhead cost reduction
Accountable for creating a high performing culture aligned to the Company values and behaviours
Empowerment of Leadership team to develop self sufficient teams in order to enhance contribution to the site through their people
Promote and share best practice both internally & externally
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with others, be curious, use coaching techniques to develop and grow people in a continuous improvement environment. You will be culturally intelligent, committed to role model the high standards we expect around our KP values and behaviours but equally not afraid to show empathy and vulnerability.
You will see change as an opportunity, whilst empowering and motivating people to achieve goals. You will take personal ownership of problems and be accountable to make timely decisions and actions with passion and pace.
££competitive base salary
Car allowance
Bonus
Healthcare
Good pension (matched contribution)
Plus lots more, great, flexible benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).
The multi-award-winning culture at KP Snacks is friendly, welcoming, supportive and collaborative. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be, working together to achieve great results.
We are also incredibly proud to have been named as one of the Top 25 Best Big Companies and one of the Top 10 Food & Drink Companies to work for in the UK (via Best Companies)
We wholeheartedly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are totally committed to creating a workplace where not one person feels they do not belong. Please just let us know if you need any modifications to the process if you have any special requirements.
Whichever method you are using to apply, please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates the relevant skills we are looking for, with clear evidence to support.
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Job requirements
Key knowledge, skills and experience:
Manufacturing experience, preferably food or drink
Leadership experience (management of managers)
Critical Incident Management (overview and understanding)
Occupational Health Control Measures (overview)
Cost centre management (overview)
Budgeting & forecasting
Capital Expenditure (Capex) process awareness
Project Management Skill