Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private health scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for you to join us as a Site Director at our Ready Meals Site, Saladworks. You need to be a strong collaborator and a leader who can deliver a clear vision. You will be experienced as an operational leader and you will be responsible for the day to day running of the manufacturing site and facilities, delivering on both strategy and budget.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- To be an active leader within the Meals Team, contributing to the strategy, direction, performance, and governance of the business - specifically to ensure that we meet profitability, growth and working capital targets.
- To lead and manage all site operational activities to deliver business objectives, goals and targets. Particular focus is required on business planning and strategy deployment whilst employing the principles and philosophies of operations excellence / lean manufacturing to ensure that the strategic goals are achieved and sustained.
- Analyse & report performance metrics. Through analysis of business performance data, identify performance gaps, trends and improvement opportunities. Communicate internally using visual management standards and effective deployment to line level.
- To champion Health, Safety, Environmental standards & general well-being for all of employees. Creating a safe environment which is comfortable for the bakery team to work in, ensuring that safety regulations and standards are followed and that their people are engaged in supporting a safe working environment for the benefit of all colleagues
- To be a role model for our Business Purpose, Values and Culture Framework. Working with the Site Leadership Team and other key stakeholders to further develop and sustain the culture of the business.
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
- Senior Level experience within an operationally biased function
- Fluent understanding of financials
- Excellent understanding of culture, experience of change programmes and able to demonstrate influencing different stakeholder groups
- An authentic leader with a genuine passion for business and people
- Experience of implementing and leading on Lean Manufacturing principles
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!