Front Line Manager

Company description:

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations. 

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?!  We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

Job description:

Job Location: Kirkham

Working Hours: 19:00 - 07:00, on 4 days in, 4 days off basis

About the Role

• Working as part of a team of operationally focused managers to deliver overall site performance through effective management of people and processes, creating a safe, effective, improvement focused manufacturing team
• To deliver and continually improve overall site performance measured by KPI’s including AFR, OEE, Waste, POW and other appropriate KPI’s

Main Responsibilities

• Provide a safe working environment, continually striving to improve safety standards and driving compliance to H & S KPI’s
• Achievement of operational results for the department, linking into the wider factory performance including waste KPI’s, Conformance to plan and CPMU
• Management of all immediate resources to help achieve required results (labour, materials and equipment)
• Effective management and development of team members line with site requirements and company policies and procedures 
• People and resource management including absence management, disciplinary and standards management 
• Compliance for all statutory requirements including external and internal verifications such as BRC and SEDEX, training, Food Safety, Quality and Health, Safety and Environment
• Effective management of resources to ensure the site is ‘Audit Ready’ at all times and to actively embed 5 S methodology across department 
• To demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset by planning, prioritising and implementing improvement initiatives 

• To engage with the wider site teams and Ferrero as appropriate
• To consistently, fairly and equitably apply company policies and procedures and behave ethically, fairly and without prejudice 
• Lead, motivate and develop individuals through coaching and developing, providing opportunity for a greater contribution to business success
• To ensure adequate skills cover within the factory to meet present and future requirements
• Maintain good employment practices in line with Legislation, Trade Union Agreements, Ferrero and Fox Policy

Who we are looking for

• At least 2 years production experience, at FLM level in FMCG environment. Ideally of graduate calibre with a proven record of achievement in a high volume production environment. Excellent communication, motivational, analytical and planning skills are essential.

• Demonstrable people management skills in line with Fererro competencies 
• Comprehensive understanding of factory operations and main cost drivers
• Detailed understanding of the main drivers of performance in terms of OEE, Waste, POW 
• Extensive practical experience of managing shift production and proactive shift management
• Detailed knowledge of all food safety and health/safety & environmental compliance requirements
• Detailed understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and problem solving techniques
• Sustained ability to deliver results through immediate teams
• Results focused mindset

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.