Job Description

At Lake, we're innovators - we bring thinkers together to make incredible things happen - delivering real value for suppliers and customers. In fact, it is at the heart of everything we do! We call it 'Ultimate Customer Value' and it's in our DNA.

Our transparent supplier and customer relationships mean unique and compelling sales propositions from concept to commercialisation. As a leading technical distributor of speciality chemicals and minerals, operating across five divisions, we distribute ingredients for pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, paints and coatings, corrosion protection, cosmetics and personal care, and other industrial market applications.

With decades of product and application expertise, combined with deep market trend analysis and regulatory knowledge, we help our suppliers and customers to succeed. What's more, through new product development, our customers benefit from significant commercial opportunities. And with agile manufacturing we provide a comprehensive end-to-end service of design and development, sourcing, conversion, warehousing, and distribution.

Not only this, but our specialist team and entrepreneurial culture means you'll always get innovative and commercially beneficial solutions that align with your goals.

Join us and share in our success!

This role reports into the Managing Director.

Job Function

Manage multi manufacturing sites; a site specialising food supplements, personal care and pharma products, FSSC22000, BRC GMP, GDP and Chemical production facility and a warehouse operation for specialities. Develop manufacturing capability for new processes. Responsible for H, S, E & Q compliance of manufacturing operations.

Duties

Manufacturing

Lead and manage the agile manufacturing and facilities maintenance team. Develop production plans and schedules. Maintain equipment proactively. Write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensure compliance with BRC, GMP, and chemical regulations. Support transfer of processes from R&D to manufacturing. Collaborate with QRESH and Innovation teams. Participate in teams developing new manufacturing processes. Lead capital investment projects and equipment commissioning. Oversee cleaning, sanitation, and waste management. Contribute to HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP plans.

Warehouse Management

Collaborate with Warehouse Manager for specialised operations. Manage repacking, relabelling, dispatch, and transport logistics.

Health & Safety

Conduct Risk and COSHH assessments. Review MSDS and ensure proper material handling. Produce Dangerous Goods Notes (DGN) as needed. Ensure safe unloading, mapping, and storage of chemicals and ingredients following segregation rules

Training

Organise and deliver training sessions.

Abilities & Skills

Leadership experience in a BRC or GMP manufacturing, or equivalent highly regulated operations. Chemical Engineering or chemical processing qualification/background. Clear written and oral communication skills. Attention to detail, particularly with respect to weights and measures. Ability to give and follow instructions in adherence to strict deadlines. Thriving under pressure, at ease in a fast-paced environment. Enthusiastic towards change and under agile and fast-evolving circumstances. Good strategic decision-making as well as firm and swift decision-making when required. Driven to success, self-motivated and pro-actively engaging stakeholders towards achieving end goals. Good proficiency in MS Office package. Professional telephone manner Experience within a customer service environment
Desirable:

A Fork Lift Truck qualification and valid licence. Knowledge of handling chemicals, as would a qualification in labelling and packing in accordance with IATA and ADR Regulations, although training will be provided. COSHH (further training will be provided). GMP Pharmaceutical operational experience or BRC food manufacturing operational experience Chemical manufacturing operational experience
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 55,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Redditch B98: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person