You will step into a Production Manager role within a food manufacturing environment, leading day-to-day operations across a fast-paced production facility. You will be responsible for delivering performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people, while driving efficiency and building a strong, accountable culture on the floor.
What You Will Do
You will lead daily production operations, ensuring schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and on time.
You will manage and develop front-line supervisors and production teams, driving engagement, accountability, and performance across all shifts.
You will oversee production processes, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to customer specifications.
You will drive improvements in OEE, throughput, yield, and labor efficiency across the operation.
You will ensure compliance with all food safety and quality standards, including HACCP, GMP, and audit requirements.
You will partner closely with maintenance, quality, and planning teams to minimise downtime and optimise production flow.
You will monitor KPIs and production data, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions where needed.
You will support continuous improvement initiatives, using Lean tools and structured problem-solving to drive performance gains.
You will maintain a strong presence on the floor, reinforcing a culture of safety, quality, and operational discipline.
What You Will Bring
You will have experience in a production leadership role within food manufacturing.
You will have experience managing teams in a fast-paced, multi-shift environment.
You will bring strong knowledge of production processes, food safety, and quality systems.
You will have a track record of improving KPIs such as OEE, waste, yield, and service levels.
You will be a hands-on leader who is comfortable operating on the floor and driving performance through people.
You will have strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple functions.
