In this role you will lead a small repack and packing facility at Gousto Warrington, ensuring safe, on-time delivery of Gousto boxes. You will collaborate with Technical, Engineering and Planning to meet daily and weekly production plans while upholding GMP, food safety and quality standards. You will promote a safety-first culture, coach a small team, manage shifts and drive KPI performance in a fast-paced FMCG environment. This is a hands-on leadership role that supports Gousto’s mission to deliver great meals while maintaining high safety and quality.
Responsibilities
Embed a safety-first culture across the facility and ensure timely incident reporting
Foster food safety and quality culture with GMP, hygiene and technical standards
Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions
Ensure machinery safety and training for flow wrapping and packing equipment
Resource and manage shifts and labour within budget
Conduct performance management, PDP coaching, and investigations when needed
Lead shift briefings and assist with recruitment interviews
Oversee repack production to meet output, plan adherence and minimize waste
Restore smooth operation of multi-head weighers and flow wrappers with Engineering support
Maintain material control and product traceability; provide clear handovers and deputise for Production Manager
Key requirements
Supervisory/operational management experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, packing or repack
Hands-on with production/packing machinery, including flow wrapping or similar automated equipment
Knowledge of food safety, GMP, quality standards, traceability, allergen control, safe systems of work
Experience managing a small operational team with performance, attendance and development responsibilities
Strong labour-planning and prioritisation in fast-paced environments
Visible shop-floor leadership and problem-solving approach
Ability to interpret and manage KPIs with good computer literacy (Google Sheets or Excel)
Excellent verbal and written communication with cross-functional teams
Attention to detail and adaptability under pressure
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting safety, quality, output, and service targets
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