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Scotherbs are situated in the fertile Carse of Gowrie, mid-way between Perth and Dundee, an area with above average sunshine and below average rainfall. It has been called the land of milk and honey. Our herbs are grown throughout the year on our farm, both in the fields and inside heated glasshouses and polytunnels. Selected imported herbs are brought from approved suppliers during winter months to ensure our customers have fresh high quality produce all year round. We currently have a vacancy for a General Manager. The purpose of this role is to manage the resources under your charge to ensure best service, quality and cost, through continuous improvement of people, plant, processes, systems and material usage. The Role: • Responsible for liaison with the Field Manager, Operations Manager and suppliers to ensure herbs are called forward as required to meet orders. • Responsible for scheduling/planning customer orders across all production lines to ensure customer deadlines are met (timely liaison with customers is vital) • Negotiating and ensuring transport needs are met at lowest cost • Responsible for achieving delivery targets and resolving problems, to ensure the customer gets the product in the quantities and at the time required • Responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness (including quality of the production unit). • Liaise with other managers and directors to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of the business. • Stock control – ensuring all packaging and labelling is available to meet orders, taking account of peaks throughout the year. • Have the knowledge and effective ability to control packhouse production and logistics requirements on each alternate weekend and in holiday and absence periods of other senior managers and supervisors. • Ensure safe working practices, first aid facilities and all staff facilities are in continuing operation and give due care in respect to all regulations pertaining to the operation of the plant and commodity in production. • Establish total production maintenance regime for all plant, equipment and processes, to ensure best running efficiencies. • From discussions with directors, develop the Annual Budget for your area, and report on a monthly basis performance against budget. • Develop, collate and display key performance measures to best motivate employees and drive continuous improvement activities • Undertake such disciplinary procedures as are required within the culture and due process of the company. • Undertake such other duties as required to ensure the smooth operation and marketing of the plant and the company’s products. The ideal candidate will have: •Some 10 years experience in production management within and FMCG company •Knowledge and experience of production planning and material •Experience in developing people and leading change committed to results and results driven •Good PC skills •Effective communicator verbal and written •Level headed during periods of difficulty •Self motivated in terms of achieving targeted aims and overall excellence in work well done •An understanding of the company ethos and culture If interested in this position simply apply via the button shown.
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