Carling Recruitment
Head of Production
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Head of Production
Head of Production to take full technical and operational ownership of the site. Ideally, you will bring all-round experience of running a drinks production facility, from the technical detail of the process through to the systems, maintenance and team that keep it running.
Key responsibilities:
- Production & Manufacture - A proven track record running production in food or beverage manufacturing, ideally in liquid processing, bottling or brewing.
- Engineering & Maintenance - Experience bringing a new site into full operation
- Quality, Food Safety & Certification - Strong working knowledge of HACCP and food safety, with experience implementing systems and maintaining them.
- Team Building & Leadership - Demonstrable experience managing and developing a team.
- Budget, Performance & Continuous Improvement - Own the production budget and the cost of goods produced on site, managing labour, materials, waste and utilities to agreed targets.
- Health, Safety & Environment - Maintain a safe, compliant environment, including pressurised carbonation and compressed-air systems, glass handling and cleaning chemicals (COSHH)
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- Cares deeply about making a great product that is consistent, reliable and held to the highest standard.
- Ideally, all-round experience of running a drinks production facility; wider exposure across the broader operation would be a welcome advantage.
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