Production Manager in Isleham

At our Production site based in Isleham, Cambridgeshire we are looking for a diligent, self-motivated team player who can exceed in their duties to help us retain our position as a leading conventional roots supplier in the UK. This role is full time, and you will join us on a permanent contract. You will be working 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, in return for a competitive salary per annum, which will be negotiable depending on your experience.

Responsibility

The Wash Manager is the business owner for our wash area. This area consists of two distinct operations – organic wash, and conventional wash. This area is a key driver of site success, and is tasked with receiving, washing, grading and boxing of carrots from our growers. The wash area feeds our packing lines, with the quality and volumes of carrots coming from Wash having a direct impact on the efficiency, quality, and output of the packing lines. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Wash Manager will work alongside other members of the site management team, including shift managers, technical manager, and commercial account managers to deliver a consistently high-quality product to our customers, on time, every time. The Wash area is a process driven, highly automated process, which runs 7 days a week. There are shift based crews led by a team leader on each shift. The Wash Team Leaders will report to the Wash manager.

Key responsibilities

• Accountable for all aspects performance of the Wash Area. Total Business Owner.
• Understand, cascade and deliver on site KPIs across SHE, Quality, Service, Wellbeing and Cost.
• Optimize crop utilisation/yield performance to drive value for the site and for our growers.
• Manage and improve the safety culture on site, and support team members to act safely at all times, and to identify areas for improvement.
• While working with the team to deliver day to day performance, take time to look ahead, and develop short- and long-term improvement initiatives.
• Working with colleagues including Engineering Manager, develop well researched and robust investment proposals for new processes and equipment.
• Bring new perspectives, teamwork, and action as a member of site leadership team.
• Always seek to develop skills and talent of team members and self, with a view to implementing robust talent management and succession planning across the Wash Area.
• Facilitate and host customer and stakeholder visits, always seeking to involve the wider team, and to reinforce a positive impression of our site and the people working in it.
• Working with Technical Manager and all team members, ensure that the Wash area is audit ready every day.
• Build and maintain standards through regular internal audits and engagement with team members.
• Take ultimate responsibility for all aspects of labour requirements across the Wash Department.
• Ensure teamwork within the site policies and procedures. Lead by example.
• Responsible for any training / disciplinary action within the team in line with HR processes.
• Lead and embed a culture of ownership regarding quality assurance and customer delivery.

What we are looking for

• 5 years experience as a Manufacturing Manager or Shift Manager.
• Food Safety Level 3 minimum.
• Excellent level of computer literacy. Can confidently create and present spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and reports.
• Fluent level of English.
• Advanced numerical ability.
• Believes in and demonstrates the Burgess Farms Values.
• 5 years experience as a Wash Manager.
• Food Safety Level 3 minimum.

What we can offer you

• Weekly site performance bonus.
• Refer a family member or friend to join the team and receive £250.
• A safe and friendly working environment.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life insurance of 2 x your salary.
• Medicash Health Cash plan for you and your family.
• Health and financial advice through an employee assistance programme (24/7 GP and counselling assistance!).
• Long service awards.
• Be part of a fast-growing farming and food business with strong environmental and social values.
• Work independently, but with support from our teams, gaining responsibilities fast.

Equal opportunities

Burgess Farms is an equal opportunities employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.