At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience in production, quality, and people management within a fast-paced food environment.
- Company: Join a growing food production business focused on developing future operational leaders.
- Benefits: Negotiable salary, structured development, and long-term career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent growth potential and exposure to all aspects of operations.
- Why this job: Work closely with senior leaders and make a real impact in operations management.
- Qualifications: Experience in fast-paced production environments and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Vickerstock are partnering an established and growing food production business who are seeking to appoint an ambitious Senior Production Manager/Trainee Operations Manager to join its leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop a long-term career in operations management within a fast-paced food production environment.
Working closely with senior management, you will gain exposure to all aspects of production, packing, quality, compliance and people management, with a structured pathway towards increased operational responsibility. This role has been designed to develop future operational leaders. You will work alongside experienced managers to gain a detailed understanding of production processes, customer requirements and operational excellence while building the leadership skills required to progress within the business.
What's on offer:
- Salary: negotiable depending on experience
- Day shift working pattern, Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 4:30pm, every other Sat 7.00am-11.15am (1/2 day off in lieu)
- A structured development opportunity within a growing business
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and operational decision-making
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Hands-on experience across production, quality, compliance and people management
- The opportunity to develop into a future operational leadership position
Your day to day:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of production and packing operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
- Support the day-to-day running of the facility, ensuring production plans are delivered efficiently and effectively
- Monitor operational performance, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality and output
- Promote high standards of hygiene, housekeeping and operational best practice across the site
- Assist with workforce planning and resource allocation to meet changing production demands
- Help ensure compliance with food safety, customer, audit and industry standards at all times
- Maintain accurate production, quality and operational records to support compliance and traceability requirements
- Support the safe operation of equipment, reporting maintenance issues and helping minimise downtime
- Work closely with Supervisors, Team Leaders and Management to deliver daily operational objectives
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing waste and improving overall site performance
Your essential ingredients:
- Previous experience leading teams within a fast-paced production environment
- Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
- Commercial awareness and an interest in food production, agriculture or manufacturing
- The ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the business
- Access to your own transport and availability to commence work from 6:30am
And even better if you have (although not a deal breaker):
- Qualification in Agriculture, Food Production, Operations Management or a related discipline
- Level 3 Food Hygiene/Health & Safety qualification
- Forklift licence
- Experience within agricultural operations, farm management or food production environments
- Knowledge of food safety systems, industry accreditation standards including BRC and Red Tractor
Your next step... To find out more about this opportunity and a more detailed job description alongside responsibilities and requirements contact Anna in complete confidence.
(Trainee) Operations Manager employer: Vickerstock
Join a leading engineering and manufacturing specialist in County Louth, where your role as an HR Business Partner will be pivotal in driving operational growth and fostering a collaborative culture. With a strong commitment to employee development and wellbeing, the company offers excellent career progression opportunities, a supportive team environment, and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and enhanced annual leave. Experience a positive workplace culture that values innovation and teamwork while making a meaningful impact across multiple sites.
