Production Manager

Production Manager 
 

Proud to deliver high quality products and develop a high- quality career. 

Salary: Competitive
Location:  Tilmanstone Saladspm
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings and Night Shift - Tuesday-Saturday & 5 on 2 off 4 on 3 off  includes weekend working

Highly competitive reward package including life insurance, 33 days holiday, staff shop, MyBargains discount platform.

Bakkavor Salads Tilmanstone is looking to recruit a Section Manager, this is a great opportunity to become part of the Bakkavor Group.

Why join us? 

We’re proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. 

What we do. 

In our Tilmanstone Salads site we produce first class Salad’s products including leafy salad bags, leafy salad bowls, takeaway salad meals, prepared vegetables & side dishes for one of our most prestigious customers in our state-of-the-art factory. 

About the role. 

As Section Manager you will plan, organise, and measure labour and material requirements within their area to ensure that both short and long-term agreed targets are met. You’ll ensure the workforce is well informed on relevant business news and to encourage effective cross-functional links.

In this busy, exciting and hands on role, you will pro-actively manage health and safety to ensure a safe working environment as well as maintaining standards of your area through Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). You will lead and manage the performance of your team and will be tasked to actively coach, develop and train team members to encourage continuous improvement within the business.

About You 

You will a driven and proactive individual, capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will have line management of over 50 operatives therefore previous supervisory experience in a production of section management role will be required.

To apply for this role, you will ideally have experience working in a food manufacturing environment. 

What you’ll receive. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you. 

You’ll enjoy: 

• Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
• Short Term Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• MyBargains Discount Platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free Independent Mortgage Advice
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free Carparking??? – Site dependant

Proud to be Bakkavor

We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food- you just didn't realise it. Because as global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry with over 19,000 employees, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas, and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose in the UK. Our customers include Harris Teeter and Home Chef in the US, and in China, we make food for Starbucks, Yum! and Pret. We're ambitious, full of ideas and ready for more people who share our passion for quality to join us. 

Apply now to find out more!
 

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