Manufacturing Manager

More About The Role
Our Manufacturing Managers know how to work at pace and regardless of which department they work in they all have the same goal - to deliver great food to our customers. We are looking for a versatile leader to step into a dual-stream position that bridges the gap between Warehouse/Logistics and Operations Management. It's fast and ever-changing - are you up for the challenge? Reporting to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Leading a large team to successfully deliver your lines KPI’s and drive business performance
* Responsible for inbound, pick and outbound operations
* Managing Oracle for purchasing, inventory, work in process, and order management transactions
* You will coach, develop and lead your staff and establish a continuous improvement culture
* You will work closely with internal and external suppliers and will build strong, effective relationships ensuring that the site is legally compliant
* Working alongside the Production leadership teams to ensure a smooth and slick operation across the site, moving seamlessly between manufacturing processes and logistics flow.
About You
As well as tons of resilience you must have:
* Experience of a Warehouse, Logistics or Transport Management or equivalent
* Experience in a large scale production/warehouse operation, ideally across Food Manufacturing
* Horticultural knowledge would be advantageous
* The ability to coach and encourage your team and help them explore opportunities to continuously improve how they do their job
* The ability to problem solve, and implement process changes in order to improve operational performance
* Experience of managing budgets and controlling costs with a strong background of managing financial data
* The ability to engage and motivate large, diverse teams with varying skill sets across different departments.
* A background in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement would also be great for this role
* Experience in Oracle Management is essential
* Growth Mindset: A desire to learn and lead two distinct functions of the business
In return for your hard work we will offer you:
* Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
* 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
* Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
* Career progression and development opportunities
* Subsidised staff canteen
* Free parking
* Market leading pension and life assurance
* Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
* Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
* Long Service Awards
* Optional Payroll charity donations
* Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website