We are looking for a strong leader ideally from a fresh produce/FMCG background to oversee the daily production lines, quality inspection and people management of our clients re-structured fresh produce business. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of production areas ensuring product quality is maintained and focused on driving continuous improvement.
We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.
• Ensure all daily production activities are effectively supervised, maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant operations that meet budgeted costs, service levels, and customer requirements at all times.
• Preparing shifts daily, checking machine setup, and other equipment is correctly set up safely ready for production
• Ensuring staff are effectively supervised and directed, dealing with minor people-related matters as instructed so performance and behaviour standards are met
• Driving continuous improvement across production
• Responsible for quality control throughout, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, legality, authenticity and organic integrity at all times
• Responsible for ensuring breakdowns, planned maintenance and ad-hoc machinery issues are managed effectively
• Lead by example with health and safety
• Support administrators to maintain accurate records, complete traceability, documentation and ensure all required reporting is submitted on time and to the correct standard
• Previous experience leading/supervising a team essential, preferably withing FMCG environment
• Food safety level 2
• COSHH Level 2
• Experience in quality control, product traceability and specifications
• Confident in working to targets
• Computer literate, confident in MS Outlook/word and excel
• Strong communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A can-do attitude
• Ability to work under pressure
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business for this Temporary vacancy.
Please contact our specialist recruiter

Managing Consultant - Temp Division
Jake joined the organisation in 2021 to expand our Temporary division and through his passion for people and determination, Jake has exceeded each and every target and worked his way up to Senior Consultant. A true professional Jake is both a great person that brings life and happiness to our internal team but also one who is recognised often for his work with our clients, who often call in their hour of need! Able to work at pace, Jake is the consultant you need when you find yourself in a spot of bother needing labour at short notice. Jake has recently been promoted to Managing Consultant and successfully manages the Temporary Team.
Email:
jake@busybeerecruitment.co.uk
Telephone:
01353 883805 | 07706363795