Description
Full responsibility for all technical aspects of the designated site, demonstrating leadership skills across all site functions and ensuring that the physical site and its operation provide for food safety & quality, consistently meet Customer and legal requirements, and work towards best practice. To identify, evaluate and lead implementation of new technologies across the site. Member of the site Senior Management Team - involved in the overall strategic development of the site.
Essential Criteria
3rd level qualification in relevant discipline, or relevant industry experience.
Must have demonstrated clear leadership skills/ experience in previous roles as part of strategic planning.
Minimum Of 3 Years Experience Of Successfully Managing People.
Quality management experience
Experience in the food industry
Experience with major multiples
Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and organisational skills.
Team leadership qualities.
Initiative, self-motivated, well organised and assertive.
Logical approach, excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
Working knowledge of BRC standard, HACCP, Policies/ Codes of Practice for some of the major UK retailers, Food Legislation, and Food Hygiene
Excellent communicator (written and verbal) with the visible passion and enthusiasm for achieving targets, objectives and continuous improvement in a cross-functional team environment.
Good understanding of the commercial and customer dynamics and the inherent complexity of supply across Private Label, Brand and distribution channels.