Production Section Manager

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

A little about our Brackley site:

Our advanced manufacturing site in Brackley, is one of our main processing facilities with over 700 talented people  helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

We’ve recently invested £11 million in advanced technology and colleague amenities, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about FMCG and People Management?  Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or qualifications in Food Manufacturing?

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Section Manager to join our Bulk /Fridge Team, based at our Brackley site.

The role is factory based, so you’ll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf-life products where hygiene standards are critical.  As a Section Manager you’ll be working Sunday to Thursday 18.00 – 03.00.

What will you be doing as a Section Manager at Avara?

As a Section Manager you’ll manage the production process and production staff in order to meet Cost, Quality, Productivity and Safety targets set by the Company, consistently and cost effectively.

What will your key responsibilities as a Section Manager include?

• To effectively manage all operations within the specified sections to ensure KPi’s targets and business objectives are met.
• To liaise with relevant internal departments to ensure the product is produced, loaded and dispatched in accordance with the ‘Production Plan’.
• To ensure operations are conducted in compliance with customer specifications, whilst meeting cost, quality, productivity and H&S Targets.
• To ensure the adherence to Food Standards legislation throughout the production process.
• Implementation of new strategies with the support of senior management
• Supervise quality of product and ensure non-conformances are dealt with in accordance with company policy in a timely and efficient timescale.
• Implement and review continuous improvement initiatives to minimise downtime.
• Ensure that accurate and detailed records are logged shared with site management team in accordance with site ‘hand-over’ procedure.
• Develop and review good working practices, SOP’s and SWP’s in accordance to Avara’s policies
• To coach and develop staff to improve individual and section performance
• To ensure the appropriate delegation of tasks within the section
• To ensure that the staffing levels are within the establishment and that resource is effectively utilised

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Experience working in FMCG environment or any exposure to fast pace manufacturing operation.
• Relevant knowledge of Food Standards Act and relevant Health & Safety issues desirable.
• Qualifications in Health & Safety and Food Hygiene.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement and the Lean Principles.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Pro-active in piloting new initiatives and procedures to improve service and productivity.
• Forward thinker
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The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As a Section Manager you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:

• From £40,000 per annum
• Additional £4,474.32 shift allowance per annum
• 31 days holiday allowance
• Secure contract with long term career development opportunities
• Straight forward pension contribution of 6%
• Life assurance/insurance
• Subsidised staff restaurant serving hot food
• Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salaried Advance Finance
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.

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What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Brackley site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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