United Biscuits Job Vacancy for a Technical Operations Process Manager, April 2014

United Biscuits is a leading branded biscuits and cakes business, producing some of the best known and loved sweet and savoury biscuits and cakes. Our classic brands have been delighting consumers for generations and include such favourites as McVitie’s Digestives, Jacobs and Go Ahead!

We’re as passionate about our people as we are about our consumers. At United Biscuits you will be given responsibility, ownership, and stretching targets, together with the support and personal development plan to help you achieve your potential. You will not be a cog in a big wheel, but a valued part of a team where you make a difference – every day.

United Biscuits has an ambitious growth programme in local, developing and emerging markets, with innovation at its core.


If this Technical Operations Process Manager role is of interest to you, apply now for immediate consideration!


Job Title: Technical Operations Process Manager

United Biscuits has recently invested in a local company A&P foods, and are now looking to recruit an experienced Technical Operations Process Manager to drive the factory technical agenda on a permanent basis.

Initially, the primary focus of the role will be the establishment of products onto a rotary moulded plant.

You will also be tasked with facilitating a site-specific program of Cost Base Reduction (CBR) activity, New Product Development (NPD) implementation and continuous product & process improvement.


Key Output include but not limited to;


FACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Conducts process capability assessments of new equipment and processes.
Provides expert support to Manufacturing where issues with process control adversely affects product quality standards.
Provides on-going expert support to Manufacturing during the implementation phase of CBR, NPD and product/ process improvement projects or product transfers.
Identifies opportunities for continuous process improvements and develops justifications for capital investment.

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT/CBR/ NPD/ CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Co-ordinates and supports a range of process development projects for the site including CBR activities, NPD launches and continuous product and process improvements.
Implements changes to plant design and operation to achieve sustained improvements in process consistency and product compliance.
Works as part of a multi- functional team with site Technical, Manufacturing, Engineering, Group Technical, NPD, UBI and Procurement to deliver a range of projects.
Plans, runs and reports on factory trials.
Ensures compliance with health and safety, Care Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and product specifications at all times during trials.
Co-ordinates with the site's Laboratory Technicians to support trials or analyse samples.
Inputs into the development of product specifications and specification reviews and takes responsibility for new product specifications.


PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Provides regular project reviews to the UBI Technical Operations Implementation Manager and technical team
Ensures that the correct project management process is followed for all projects.
Ensures all trial data is correctly captured and collated into the appropriate report formats.
Ensures that all key information is captured for Bill Of Material (BOM) maintenance.
Ensures all the necessary product and process specifications and data record sheets are issued to Manufacturing prior to a Technical change or NPD launch.


Qualifications & Experience
University of similar qualification within one or more of the following fields; food, science, manufacturing or process
Working knowledge of HACCP systems and Product Specifications.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes.
Ingredient functionality.
Good communications and Interpersonal skills.
Traceable work history of technical experience within FMCG, Manufacturing or Production industry
Biscuit manufacture experience is desirable
PC literate including Microsoft Office ( Minitab also a benefit )
Excellent project management skills
Lean Sigma tools appreciation.
Basic Food Hygiene.

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