Factory Manager

Kepak is a leading food company with 15 manufacturing sites and over 4500 employees across Ireland and the UK with a turnover of 1.75 billion. The Group operates across three divisions: the Foods Division Meat Division UK and Meat Division Ireland. Guided by our values Responsibility Ambition Passion for Food and Teamwork.

We are committed to operating as a successful sustainable future-ready business that is a great place to work. We supply fresh and value-added meat based products to retail and foodservice through private label and our own brands including Rustlers Big Als and John Stone.

Kepak Foods Division

Kepak Foods Division have developed a portfolio of brands that are successful in the chilled convenience ambient and frozen meat categories in the UK Ireland and chosen European markets for both Retail and Foodservice Customers. We have 5 Manufacturing Sites supported by shared services with 1000 people supporting our vision to become a transformed future proofed profitable 0.5bn Food Business by 2030.

Were looking for an experienced Factory Manager to take charge of our fast-paced food manufacturing site in Kirkham Preston. Reporting to the Operations Director youll lead a 24/7 operation across chilled frozen and cooking production driving safety quality efficiency and performance.

As Factory Manager you will lead a multi-shift manufacturing operation ensuring the safe efficient and compliant delivery of production targets across quality cost service and performance. Youll drive a high-performance culture develop leadership capability and champion continuous improvement to support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibility

• Operational Excellence: Promote a culture of continuous improvement across the site to drive cost efficiency process improvement& innovation
• Health andSafety: Promote a strong safety-first culture ensuring full compliance and adherence to health and safety legislation and internal Health and safety standards
• Budget Management: In conjunction with Finance prepare and manage site budgets prepare andsubmitcapital expenditure requests and control operating costsin accordance withbusiness goals and targetsdemonstratingtransparency and accountability.
• People & Culture: Leads andempowersthe site management team to enable effective team performanceand success regularly coaching and mentoring to ensure they achieve their full potential
• Cross FunctionalCollaboration: Lead cross functional collaboration across site teams and the wider business to achieve goalsincluding health and safety people quality assurance IT financial engineering and sustainability
• Strategic Leadership & Accountability: Set up effective management routines internal communicationforumsand one-to-one meetings to ensure management teams are regularly updated on site performance business risks opportunities and challenges.
• Business Continuity & Risk Management: Continually developreviewand implement robust site business continuity and risk management plans with relevant stakeholders

• Proven experience in a Senior Operations or Factory Leadership role within food manufacturing.
• Strong track record of delivering operational KPIs and driving performance improvement.
• Experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of:

• Food safety standards (BRC or equivalent)
• Lean / continuous improvement methodologies
• Budget and cost control

• Experience in multi-site operations
• Involvement in major projects (site consolidation new line installation system implementation)

What can we offer you

• Company Pension
• Further Education support
• Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income meaning you pay less tax!
• Long Service Awards - We recognise acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
• GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support family and relationship advice debt management back to work support and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
• Corporate gym membership at Ribby Hall Village
• BUPA Cash plan free of charge

Ready to make a real impact and lead a high-performing manufacturing operation Wed love to hear from you.

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Required Experience:

Manager