job specification

We are recruiting for a Production Line Manager who takes pride in leading from the front with integrity, working to both nurture production teams who are engaged and strive to deliver product quality to our clients and consumers, whilst maintaining a compliant, cost-effective production operation. Location/Contract Type: Milton Keynes/Site-based - Full Time/Permanent Hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-17:30, with flexibility depending on operational needs and participation in a 24/7 management on-call rota. Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 dependent on experience. Benefits: Performance-related bonus, Company Pension Plan, Personal Health Plan, Discounts on shopping and gym membership, Company Sick Pay and Income Protection Plan, Life Assurance (subject to length of service). About You You must be able to demonstrate: The ability to build and develop skilled production teams through effective recruitment, training, development and coaching, and performance evaluation. Strong understanding of what makes a compliant production operation, taking responsibility for and championing investment in HSE, quality and people. Sound judgement and decision-making in the timely problem-solving of issues relating to all aspects of managing a food manufacturing operation. Commercial awareness by managing production costs to meet budget and profit targets, whilst maintaining product quality. The ability to critically analyse the production operation and identify opportunities for evidence-based continuous improvements. Leadership and collaboration with key stakeholders to develop and implement corrective and proactive action plans. Effective communication skills in interactions with people at all levels in the business. Self-motivation and a willingness to learn and develop. Adaptability to different types of manufacturing IT systems. You may be able to demonstrate: Previous experience managing production operations, preferably within a food manufacturing environment. Your key qualities: Articulate in verbal and written communication appropriate to your audience. Able to actively listen and draw conclusions from discussions. Able to see the detail and present the root cause of production-related issues. Resilient and self-assured when faced with challenging concerns, discussions and people situations. Analytical of process and people to drive workable solutions. Enjoys working autonomously with initiative, driving results to enhance the product and brand. A completer / finisher to gain full compliance across multiple functions to ensure a compliant operation. A collaborative style of leadership. About Brioche Pasquier: This is your opportunity to work for one of the largest food manufactures in Europe, Brioche Pasquier. We have been present in the UK for over 2 decades and sell a range of French bakery products to major UK food retailers, wholesale and food service markets. The company is still family run and has a culture reflective of the closeness and respect this brings with a history reaching back to 1936. We are still a growing international company with a strong manufacturing presence in Europe, South Korea and USA and products presence in over 50 other countries. We are at our 240,000 sq. ft. technologically advanced production facility to service the UK market in order to continue the strong growth of the company. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a category-leading brand and an exciting stage in the history of the business. REF-(Apply online only)