Operations Degree Apprentice

The Greencore Degree Apprenticeship Programme is designed to help you reach your potential and build a rewarding career in the food manufacturing industry.

In partnership with Nottingham Trent University, this 4-year apprenticeship programme will align your studies to real work experience at one of our sites, allowing you to earn a great salary and become an integral part of our site Operations team.

You will be working towards the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, to achieve a BA (hons) in Management and Leadership, as well as professional recognition by the Chartered Management Institute.

Based at the heart of our Operations team, our Degree Apprenticeship provides a blend of on and off the job learning, exposure, experience, and education so that you can develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to kickstart your career. Your role will involve leading a team of people responsible for the production of our products at one of our manufacturing sites. At the end of the programme, you will transition into a management role that supports your future career goals of becoming a leadership and management professional in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Our Operations function is responsible for manufacturing great quality products for our customers. You’ll gain hands-on experience ensuring that our production lines within the factory operate in an efficient and economical way, meeting our customer requirements to a consistently high standard, and motivating and engaging others. This will include:

Delivering against productivity and efficiency targets Resolving problems and issues as they arise Identify and act on opportunities that make sustainable improvements to increase quality, performance Leading and engaging team members to ensure satisfaction, motivation and well being Communicating with the operations management team on performance and outputs

Training:

In partnership with Nottingham Trent University, this 4-year apprenticeship programme will align your studies to real work experience at one of our sites, allowing you to earn a great salary and become an integral part of our site Operations team.

Training Outcome:

At the end of the programme, you will transition into a management role that supports your future career goals of becoming a leadership and management professional in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Employer Description:
We are a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced, leading food manufacturer, employing 14,000 colleagues across 16 world-class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the major supermarkets in the UK, as well as convenience and travel retail outlets, discounters, coffee shops, foodservice, and other retailers. We have strong market positions in a range of categories including sandwiches, salads, sushi, chilled snacking, chilled ready meals, chilled soups and sauces, chilled quiche, ambient sauces and pickles, and frozen Yorkshire Puddings. Do you have people at your core? Are you finishing your studies and considering your next move? Maybe you’re already working and are looking to progress your career in a leadership and management role. Whatever your circumstances, look no further, we can offer you the opportunity to grow your career with Greencore through our Operations Degree Apprenticeship Programme, and we will support you to develop your career to become a leader of the future.

Working Hours :
Our operation is 24/7 so you will be required to work shifts. These will vary depending on site and could include early starts from 5.00am, rotating night shifts and weekends.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Initiative,Patience