Manufacturing Higher Apprenticeship (Boston)

Summary

Our Higher Apprenticeship in Manufacturing is an ideal opportunity if you are interested in the different stages involved in efficient food production. It will give you a clear understanding of the key manufacturing processes including planning, safe machinery operation and resource management.

Wage

£20,670 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Increasing to £23,670 in Year 2

Training course

Process leader (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm, however in future there will be an element of shift working. Days and shifts are to be confirmed but may require an element of evening and weekend working depending on which team you join.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will play a crucial role in the day to day production and distribution of our quality products
You will gain a clear understanding of the key manufacturing processes including planning, safe machinery operation and resource and people management
You will forge close links with other functions within the business such as Food Technical, Development, Finance and Human Resources so you will require good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
You will learn how to set up and manage projects using relevant tools and techniques and understand process management
You will gain an understanding of business development tools (eg SWOT) and approaches to continuous improvement

Where you’ll work

Bakkavor Meals

Laburnum Farm, Chapel Road

Old Leake

Boston

PE22 9PN

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Your training course

Process leader (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Undertake and direct production activities and operations.
Propose, undertake, manage and coordinate changes to the product, production operations, processes and equipment, to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
Solve problems - predict and prevent failures through the analysis of data and information.
Manage resources effectively to ensure their availability and the efficient running of department in line with organisational procedures.
Deliver cost achievements against budget targets.
Plan resources to support variations in production schedules.
Use KPIs as the basis of the continuous improvement cycle for quality, cost and volume achievement using lean operational and product improvement techniques.
Undertake and manage quality resolutions as well as volume problem resolution.
Manage health, safety and the environment within area of responsibility, ensuring staff are compliant with all requirements and driving improvements.
Conduct workplace risk assessments, manage near-miss or similar processes, conduct investigations as necessary.
Use project management tools to plan, organise and manage resources, to monitor progress, identify risks and mitigation.
Recruit the right people into the right job.
Develop, build and motivate teams by identifying strengths and enabling training and development within the workplace.
Recognise excellence, effectively manage performance, discipline, attendance, grievance.
Manage industrial relations and equality and diversity.
Support development through coaching and mentoring.
Leading and communicating the management of change.
Provide clear direction and leadership, giving open and honest feedback. Apply and adapt own leadership style to different production situations and people.
Delegate and enable delivery though others.
Build and maintain strong relationships across different disciplines. Negotiate and influence. Manages conflict.
Identify and share good practice, work collaboratively.
Utilise specialist advice and support to deliver plans.
Communicate effectively (verbal, non-verbal, written, digital) in manner relevant to the target audience.
Chair meetings and present (formally and informally) using a range of media. Listen actively, challenge, give feedback.
Analyse data/information to compellingly and succinctly present information to drive management decisions.
Undertake and direct production activities and operations.
Propose, undertake, manage and coordinate changes to the product, production operations, processes and equipment, to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and sustainability.
Solve problems - predict and prevent failures through the analysis of data and information.
Manage resources effectively to ensure their availability and the efficient running of department in line with organisational procedures.
Deliver cost achievements against budget targets.
Plan resources to support variations in production schedules.
Use KPIs as the basis of the continuous improvement cycle for quality, cost and volume achievement using lean operational and product improvement techniques.
Undertake and manage quality resolutions as well as volume problem resolution.
Manage health, safety and the environment within area of responsibility, ensuring staff are compliant with all requirements and driving improvements.
Conduct workplace risk assessments, manage near-miss or similar processes, conduct investigations as necessary.
Use project management tools to plan, organise and manage resources, to monitor progress, identify risks and mitigation.
Recruit the right people into the right job.
Develop, build and motivate teams by identifying strengths and enabling training and development within the workplace.
Recognise excellence, effectively manage performance, discipline, attendance, grievance.
Manage industrial relations and equality and diversity.
Support development through coaching and mentoring.
Leading and communicating the management of change.
Provide clear direction and leadership, giving open and honest feedback. Apply and adapt own leadership style to different production situations and people.
Delegate and enable delivery though others.
Build and maintain strong relationships across different disciplines. Negotiate and influence. Manages conflict.
Identify and share good practice, work collaboratively.
Utilise specialist advice and support to deliver plans.
Communicate effectively (verbal, non-verbal, written, digital) in manner relevant to the target audience.
Chair meetings and present (formally and informally) using a range of media. Listen actively, challenge, give feedback.
Analyse data/information to compellingly and succinctly present information to drive management decisions.

Your training plan

You will attain an Level 4 Process Leader qualification
Full support and training will be provided to help you progress quickly
Depending on the site, the scheme may offer placements within a factory based role with responsibility for a team, running production lines, quality and output costs.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A* - C or 9 - 4)

GCSE in:

Maths (grade A* - C or 9 - 5)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Any subjects (grade A - C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

The work environment can be cold and noisy, and will entail being inside for long periods of time, but PPE is provided. However, it is also a very positive place to work and the experience gained will be invaluable for the future and will give you your ‘first steps’ into manufacturing.

About this company

We're the biggest name you've never heard of! You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. As global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK. We're ambitious, We're full of ideas and we're ready for more people who share our passion for quality food to join us. Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts, and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy, and convenient food. We have over 19,000 employees, our headquarters are in London, and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.

http://www.bakkavor.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At the end of your programme, if you have successfully completed your apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets the we have set for you, you are guaranteed a permanent role with us
Future career aspirations could be Team Leader, Section. Manager, Factory Manager or Operations Manager, to name a few.

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