Formed over 40 years ago, DPS LTD, and its associated companies have grown to become a market leader in the sourcing, production and distribution of fresh produce to some of the UK's leading retailers. We pride ourselves on the way we do business and understand that we are successful because of our people.

As such, dpsM&S, one of our group companies is looking for a superstarJunior Product Managers to join the team based in Teynham, on a permanent basis, working full time between Tuesday and Saturday, or Sunday to Thursday. 

Your Key Responsibilities will be:

• Day to day responsibility for M&S & Ocado Product – Categories to be defined based on experience (Stone Fruit, Tropical, Berries, Dates, Cherries, Salads, Chestnuts)
• Working independently but in partnership with the ISS teams; highlight quality issues and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in management product though the ISS facilities.
• Organize samples and trials for dpsM&S and if required be involved with any trials / sampling of new varieties or packaging.
• Engage with any customer site visits as required.
• Manage and monitor on site shelf for all products reporting any failures back to the dpsM&S Technical Manager.
• Take active involvement in decision making in the daily production meeting, weekly availability meeting and weekly senior team meeting.
• Effectively liaise and communicate on day to day quality issues with ISS.
• Majority of time in the pack house setting standards on production lines, managing quality, waste and yields. General
• Project a positive image to colleagues, site workers, customers, and suppliers in all interactions
• Deputize for your colleagues at times of absence, holiday etc.
• Ensure regular and ongoing feedback to suppliers and your DPS colleagues on product quality to allow for continuous improvement.
• Effectively liaise and communicate on day-to-day quality issues with the ISS Production where required.
• Effectively liaise and communicate on day-to-day quality issues with the DPS Commercial, Packaging, Compliance, Technical and Product Management Teams where required.
• Support the Site & other Technical Managers, and compliance team on site quality & safety management systems, maintain and review to achieve continuous improvement
• Maintain & move forward high standards of product safety, legality & quality assurance from the Grower, supply chain, goods intake & through packing, and despatch of the product.
• Key point of contact for internal & external business customers regarding technical matters.
• Being up to date with Customer requirements and implement new policies and procedures with support of Technical Managers, as necessary.
• Working closely with other technical functions on Group projects to align one Quality plan and procedures as a mainstream.
• Support the responsibility for the product specifications against customer requirements, ensuring the maintenance of current data.
• Support Innovation, new product development and Strategy within the customers and be actively involved in driving continual improvement.
• Maintain & administer Customer and dpsM&S KPI’s, action plans and use initiative and experience to drive on the relationship with APS customers and help support and Grow with those key accounts.

In exchange for a superstar Junior Product Manager, we can offer:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 Days annual leave
• 10% Discretionary Bonus
• Gym Discounts
• Free Food
• Onsite Parking
• Westfield Health subscription
• 7% employer pension contribution