Do you want to love Monday’s again. If so why don’t you unlock your potential and come and be part of the Browns Food Group Family.
Brown Brothers in Kirkconnel have seen major investment over the last year and are looking to expand the Butchery Department as well as planning for the future of Butchery with a new Butchery Academy.
This exciting role is ideal for an existing Butchery manager or Supervisor who has a passion for meat and who strives on upskilling the current team and improving safety, people, quality, yields and throughputs.
The hours of work are 5.30am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday. The minimum annual salary will be £30,000. It will be dependent on experience and will be discussed at interview.
Responsibilities

• To work in partnership with all other site functions to deliver group and site objectives
• Ensure all products are processed and manufactured according to specification as per production plan
• Ensure complete delivery of the butchery production plan
• Ensure all documentation - production, technical, H & S and HR are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement through the butchery department, driving forward targets and performance levels by leading and motivating the team.
• Manage all line / department resources (labour, materials and machinery) in the most cost effective way.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency to reduce costs and improve quality
• Manage butchery team and provide guidance and training as required to ensure they are competent and efficient in their job roles.
• To participate in supplier and external customer visits

Skills and Abilities

• Confident, articulate and clear communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently in a challenging environment
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to Influence and persuade at all levels in the organisation
• Working to tight deadlines and managing conflicting priorities
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Comfortable in the factory environment as the role is predominantly factory based
• Supportive and encouraging approach to skills training

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous food production management experience
• Qualified/skilled butcher with knowledge of meat processing and butchery practices preferable but not essential

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kirkconnel, DG4 6RB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Management: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/12/2024