Job Description

Company Overview

Oakland International is a well established logistics and warehousing company that has grown significantly since its inception in 1998. Recognised as a Top 100 Local Employer and among the Top 1000 Companies to Work for in the region, we are committed to excellence and employee development.

We are currently recruiting for a production manager for the contract packing Team based at our site in Redditch.

Job Purpose:

Providing full management of the Contract Packing Team, ensuring that it is operating in an efficient and effective manner. Ensuring the team maintains the level of service required by Oakland partners, working towards departmental KPI's whilst adhering to company policies and procedures.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities:

To lead, motivate and manage the performance of the Warehouse Team to surpass the team KPI's. Responsible for understanding, communicating and driving the department key performance indicators, including sales losses, labour cost and agency usage and acting on any overspends. Lead on the consistent application of the Company People Management Process which will include.
-Providing daily / weekly team briefings.

-Encouraging direct reports to contribute to continuous improvement suggestions.

-Responsibility for people management processes such as Return to Work interviews, probation reviews, annual appraisals, involvement in disciplinary investigations and meetings.

-Supporting the recruitment and selection process of new employees and responsibility for the management of agency staff.

-Responsibility for the training and development of the team including performance reviews and regular 1:1's.

Support and guide Supervisors in people reviews and appraisals.

Develop Personal Development Plans for Warehouse Supervisors and support on-going progress.

To maintain, improve and manage a safe working environment including the timely completion of accident investigations and any actions required. Ensure that team members are fully aware and comply with all Health and Safety standards, company and legal requirements. E.g. COSHH, HACCP, MHE compliance. To take responsibility for monitoring and reporting of non-compliance instances with third parties. To identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and service. Support a culture of Ensure the Warehouse is "audit ready" at all times. Support a culture of continuous improvement. Constantly review and improve reporting and systems to ensure individual and team competence is kept at a maximum. Ensure warehouse Health & Safety processes and systems are complied with. Ensure correct PPE is worn at all times within Warehouse team. Work cross functionally with Customer Services/ Q.A & Business Support to continuously improve service. Adhere to and promote policies and procedures of Oakland International Lead and contribute to discussions within department, company, customers, hauliers and suppliers to solve problems and make decisions. Obtain, evaluate and where applicable develop methods of producing information to aid decision making.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person