Job Description

Location

Livingston, West Lothian

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours of Work

Full-time

The Ideal Candidate

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Proactive and results driven approach
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills
• Confidence to challenge processes and drive improvement
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop others
• High levels of integrity and professionalism
• Strategic and commercially aware mindset

Preferred Experience:

• Extensive experience in production and packing leadership within an FMCG environment
• Experience working within BRC standards and maintaining audit readiness
• Level 3 Food Hygiene and HACCP qualification or equivalent
• NEBOSH Certificate desirable
• Experience within chilled fish manufacturing desirable
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Country Code

GB

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Online Benefits Hub
• Career Development Opportunities
• Supportive and Collaborative Working Culture

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Salary

Competitive Salary

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operational Management

• Coach, develop, and support your team to deliver excellent operational results
• Champion Sofina company values of Integrity, Respect, and Accountability
• Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across your area
• Utilise departmental KPIs to prioritise production and packing schedules and deliver operational goals
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Operations and site leadership team on production and packing matters
• Support wider operational activities and undertake additional responsibilities as required

People Management & Development

• Manage staffing levels, absence, and holiday cover within your area in line with company policies
• Work closely with HR and L&D teams to support onboarding, training, and development of colleagues
• Manage employee relations matters including absence, conduct, and performance
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and support company recognition programmes
• Lead the PDR process to encourage development, accountability, and high performance within the team

Continuous Improvement

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across your area
• Drive operational excellence and support strong audit performance
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and operational performance

Safety & Quality

• Ensure food safety, legality, and quality standards are consistently maintained
• Challenge and improve systems, processes, equipment, and ways of working
• Promote and role model safe behaviours across your area of responsibility
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and operational procedures
• Maintain high standards of quality and operational performance across the department

To lead and develop a high performing Production and Packing team, delivering operational results through strong leadership, continuous improvement, and a collaborative approach while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.