Department Manager

at  Natures Way Foods Ltd

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated experience in managing teams within a Food, Manufacturing, or FMCG factory environment
• Solutions-focused, adept at handling a complex and demanding workload
• Strong, clear communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Skilled at balancing priorities and making timely, effective decisions to meet customer needs
• Resilient and composed under pressure, capable of guiding your team through rapid and necessary changes
  Nature’s Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. But there’s lots more to us than the products we make.
  Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Nature’s Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.

• Drive product excellence by coaching and developing your team, ensuring timely production that meets all specifications
• Lead with passion and energy, inspiring and engaging a diverse team to achieve success
• Collaborate effectively to tackle seasonal challenges, manage raw material variations, and meet quality and tight deadline requirements
• Challenge the status quo and mentor your team to continuously improve, striving for perfection in every product that leaves the facility
• Meet and exceed KPIs while adhering to GMP standards, food safety protocols, and health and safety regulations
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Technical, Engineering, Hygiene, Logistics, Health & Safety, Finance, and Supply Chain, to ensure seamless operations