Manufacturing Process Manager
Summary:
The purpose of this job is to drive resource minimisation within the retail supply chain, particularly in food and drink. The post holder will be responsible for working with businesses to help deliver the team’s Supply Chain targets on waste prevention, packaging and water minimisation. As part of this role the post holder will manage contractors delivering waste, packaging and water minimisation projects.Job description
We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Manager who will be based in Scotlandand support WRAP’s retail team activity across the UK. The Retail Team focuses on significantly increasing the efficient use of resources within the retail sector.
The Manufacturing Process Manager will drive resource minimisation within the retail supply chain, particularly in food and drink. The post holder will be responsible for working with businesses to help deliver the Retail Team’s Supply Chain targets on waste prevention and water minimisation. As part of this role he or she will manage contractors delivering resource minimisation projects.
The successful applicant will have experience within, or closely associated with the food and drink manufacturing or related sectors and will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
Zero Waste Scotland welcomes applications from all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, age, gender, disability or race.
The salary offered includes an uplift in lieu of benefits provided to permanent employees. In addition, we offer free life assurance, 25 days holiday (pro rata), a free employee assistance programme and a discretionary performance related pay scheme.
Key Requirements and Personal Profile
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline· Experience within, or closely with, the food and drink manufacturing or related sectors
- Proven ability to apply lean manufacturing techniques with a focus on food and drink processing to reduce product loss and reduce water use.
- Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders to deliver outcome based targets
Desirable:
- Good experience and understanding of packaging materials and machinery
- Demonstrable evidence of experience within project management.
- Experience in developing the business case for change based upon commercial and environmental considerations.
COMPETENCES
Commercial Awareness:
- A well developed understanding of businessdrivers within the food industry, packaging industry and the retail sector.
- Ability to quantify the commercial and environmental benefits to build the case forchange.
Strategic Thinking:
- Ability to contribute to the development of stakeholder engagement strategy
- Shows flexibility and a ‘can-do’ approach whenfacing new challenges and significant change
Planning & Organising:
- Able to develop and deliver to time and budget clear workable plans to organise activities andresources
- Ability to identify and analyse different options toremoving barriers and to achieve clearly agreeddecisions.
Achieving Focus:
- Focus on working to clear outcomes, prioritising actions and overcoming barriers to deliver targetson time and to budget
Quality Focus:
- An ability to apply WRAP’s high working standards to all aspects of the role·
Personal Commitment:
- Commitment, energy and enthusiasm forachieving challenging goals
Stakeholder Management:
- Make use of external networks to anticipate change and inform business strategy
Influencing & Negotiations:
- A strong ability to influence businesses on theimplementation of food and drink reduction and water consumption advice
- Build lean manufacturing techniques and mindsets into food and drink manufactures on a site and company level.
Communicating:
- Excellent oral and written communications skillsincluding an ability to facilitate workshops
Leadership:
- Ability to demonstrate technical leadership onreducing product loss in the food and drinkmanufacturers as well as water efficiency.
Teamwork:
- Able to work effectively with others, particularly within the Retail and Manufacturing teams
