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Bakkavor is the world's leading fresh food manufacturer and is continually looking to improve its manufacturing systems and processes
Apprenticeship summary
Annual wage
£20,670
Increasing to £23,670 in Year 2.
Working week
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
Total hours per week: 37.5
Possible start date
02 Sep 2024
Apprenticeship level
Higher Lever 4
What will the apprentice be doing?
This exciting opportunity will expose you to all areas of the business where you will learn about Continuous Improvement tools and techniques, including Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, as well as various methods of data analysis.
You will work as part of an operational team to resolve problems, preventing re-occurrence, engaging others in issues affecting them and to support the improvement of performance. You will work with functional teams across the business to identify opportunities for improvements in our systems and processes, you will initiate and facilitate improvements, and you will provide advice to colleagues on business improvement methods and basic tools that they can use
About the Company
We're the biggest name you've never heard of! You've probably eaten our food- you just didn't realise it. Because 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.
What do you need?
Desired skills and personal qualities
· Communication skills
· Attention to detail
· Organisation skills
· Customer care skills
· Problem solving skills
· Team working
· Initiative
Qualifications
· 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including English and Maths (Grade A* - C or 9 - 5) essential
· 3 A Levels or equivalent Any subjects (Grade A - C) desirable
Age requirement is 18+
Join us and you'll get
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
You will work towards Level 4 Improvement Practitioner
You will also take part in a soft skills development programme.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
This continuous improvement programme is a great opportunity to develop skills that are highly sought after, by Bakkavor, in today’s competitive environment.
