Value Stream Manager

Company description:

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies!...And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly based, but we will leave that for you to judge). 

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. 

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations.  

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide.

We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (2020-21).

Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products.

Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals. 
And don't forget… work hard but play harder!

Job description:

About the Role

We are seeking a Value Stream Manager to join our team in Batley.  

We are looking for someone: 

• To formulate and communicate a customer focused vision and strategy for the value stream over the next 2 – 3 years
• To ensure the effective planning, deployment and management of all resources in order to meet value stream objectives
• To comply with all aspects of both health/safety/environment and food safety legislations at all times
• To identify key drivers of Value stream profitability and be able to devise and execute specific action plans in the short term
• To build an operational excellence culture and drive continuous improvement within the value stream in line with its vision and strategy
• To understand and influence when necessary any commercial drivers of value stream profitability
• To drive value stream colleagues towards high performance by exhibiting inspiring leadership at all times (through clear vision/objective setting, support/challenge current performance/profitability and developing teams)  
• Development and execution of value stream strategy over a 2-3 year period
• Achievement of top line annual budget targets in terms of cost and profitability
• Achievement of all annual compliance standards in terms of food safety, product quality and health/safety & environment
• Development of a continuous improvement programme in conjunction with all relevant functions of the value stream
• Integrity and Segregation
• The process of Integrity and Segregation is to ensure the basic principles :  What is supposed to be in the product is in the product & what is NOT supposed to be in the product ISN’T in the product. Please be aware of Factory At Risk ingredients and make sure that they are handled carefully and used properly.

What are the key ingredients for the role?

•  Significant leadership experience
• A-level or equivalent qualified or equivalent knowledge acquired through hands-on experience
• Excellent people management, communication and coaching skills, including experience of disciplinary, grievances etc. and knowledge of employment legislation (e.g. Working Time Directive)
• Health & Safety and Food Safety qualification and HACCP / GMP knowledge
• Highly computer literate (SAP, Excel, Promtek or equivalent recipe control system)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt , 5S)
• Logical and analytical approach with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience of working with complex automated manufacturing systems (engineering knowledge / experience would be beneficial)
• Ability to factor in other business drivers (e.g. safety, profitability)

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.