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Job Location drjobs

Warrington - UK

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Production Manager - Warrington 

4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts

The role

As part of our Unbox tribe  the Operational focus is on Customers order arriving quickly with the perfect fresh ingredients giving them the ultimate unboxing experience. 

Production Manager reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for the full end-to-end factory floor operations on shift from inbound delivery and box creation through to outbound fulfilment.

Youll lead the operational management team (including Supervisors and Team Leads) to ensure safety quality cost and team engagement targets are consistently met. Youll be at the heart of our fast-paced fulfilment environment where leadership collaboration and improvement mindset are key to success.

What youll do

  • Lead the factory floor shift operation ensuring consistent delivery from inbound to outbound (Production and Warehouse functions.)

  • Champion health & safety culture driving risk awareness reporting and training initiatives across your shift

  • Embed high-quality standards throughout operations resolving non-conformances with effective root cause and corrective actions

  • Build an engaged high-performing team by coaching leaders setting clear objectives holding 1:1s and performance reviews

  • Drive shift-level performance and operational KPIs including OTIF labour cost pick rates throughput changeover times and box completion

  • Manage people processes including recruitment onboarding shift communication absence training and conduct/performance management

  • Collaborate with internal teams including Planning Supply Chain Inventory and Engineering to ensure operational continuity and stock accuracy

  • Promote a continuous improvement mindset through Lean initiatives and GFS standards

  • Deputise for the Operations Manager when required

Who you are

  • Experienced in a production or fulfilment environment within FMCG

  • Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills

  • Organised detail-oriented and calm under pressure

  • Collaborative forward-thinking and approachable leader

  • Skilled in coaching and developing individuals and teams

  • Financially and operationally aware with a solid grasp of KPIs and cost management

  • Comfortable navigating warehouse systems with a high level of IT literacy (e.g. Google Sheets)

  • Experienced in Lean methodology or continuous improvement projects


Qualifications :

No formal qualifications required HACCP and MHE beneficial 


Additional Information :

Benefits 

  • 23 days paid leave which increases annually

  • 40% Gousto discount Your first Gousto box FREE 15% Gousto discount for friends and family

  • Life Assurance Pension and Giving at Gousto scheme

  • Access to Aviva digital GP and wellness app glasses & eye test contribution

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Gym Flex; up to 40% discount on over 3000 gyms 

  • Perk Pantry with recognition 1000s of discounted and cash back deals from retailers

  • Employee assistance scheme 

  • Hot food canteen!

Gousto is for everyone:

Whether its creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome and were looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. 

Excited but wondering if you tick every box We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile . And if youre in a job share why not just apply as a pair.

For our roles outside of Operations most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work and if you require additional flexibility please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that youre worried will affect you during the interview process please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

Wed love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying please let us know.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

Employment Type

Full-time

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