Assistant Production Manager in East London - Prime Placers Ltd

Our client has been a trusted leader in the Essential Oil and Flavour Ingredients Industry since the 1900's, and are based in South East London region. They are currently recruiting for an Assistant Production Manager to join their Production Team. The company specialises in creating premium natural products that enhance the flavours and fragrances of globally recognized brands. Their commitment to sustainability, innovation and excellence has earned them a reputation as a key partner for food manufacturers worldwide.

The Assistant Production Manager will be part of a dynamic team, in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility, and you will enjoy working with natural ingredients for food, flavouring and fragrances. This is an exciting time to join a well respected, family-ethos business, where your contribution will have real impact from day one.

This position offers more than just an Assistant Production Manager role, it is an opportunity to build a long lasting career an essential oil and food ingredients organisation, to develop industry relationships and grow professionally within a supportive working environment that has earned the reputation as a key partner for clients worldwide.

If you are seeking further responsibility and want to progress your career within the Flavours, Essential Oils and Fragrance Production industry, then this role would be the perfect fit! The Assistant Production Manager will work within a dynamic team of experts, therefore you will enhance and grow your career within this family-ethos orientated business.

The business has built an outstanding reputation globally for producing high-quality essential oils and flavour ingredients used across the food and beverage industry. It's commitment to quality, consistency and customer service has resulted in long-standing partnerships and repeat business from clients around the world.

Just as impressive is the culture within the organisation itself, many employees have been working for the company for well over a decade, a reflection of the supportive, people-focused environment they offer with excellent benefits and a genuine commitment to rewarding and developing its staff.

It’s a workplace where people stay, grow and build long-term careers.

Experience Required For the Assistant Production Manager Role:-

• The Assistant Production Manager will have a proven track record of working in food manufacturing and it would be beneficial to have experience within the use of Essential Oils,
• Experienced in managing staff (10+ direct reports).
• You are ready to step up to a junior managerial role.
• Experience in managing staff performance, motivation & attendance, including appraisals.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.
• Essential to have experience of planning and participation in BRC, HACCP and HSE.
• Involvement within interdepartmental communication and collaboration.
• Good attention to detail.
• A Logical Thinker and are Pragmatic.
• Fork Lift Truck experience and ideally holds a valid license.
• You will hold a good range of GCSE’s with minimum Grades 5/6 in English Language and Maths.

Daily Responsibilities Required:-

• Ability to Distribute work flow into the Production area in a Food Manufacturing Facility.
• Check WIP and what can and cannot be completed in a day.
• Be proactive, highlight any issues to the Production Manager and resolve any problems.
• Ordering Production Consumables.
• Order plant & equipment – FLT’s, pumps, packaging etc.
• Booking transport for UK deliveries.
• Working with the Production Manager closely, to ensure goods are produced in time for dispatch.
• Liaising with Logistics, Quality Control and the Internal Stock Department.

Company Benefits:-

• Hours of work: 8 am - 4 pm
• Holiday Entitlement: 23 Days + Bank Holidays and increases each year to 30 Days + B/H's.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme (very generous)

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Liz Hunter at Prime Placers Ltd.