Production Director

Production Director, Lead high-growth frozen food manufacturer, Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and multi-site expansion, Senior leadership role with real impact across the UK & Europe, Competitive salary + progression. Must speak fluent Mandarin.

Production Director

Erith, Uk

Highly competitive DOE

We are working confidentially with a leading and rapidly expanding food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Production Director. This is a pivotal leadership role overseeing factory operations, driving efficiency, and supporting significant growth across UK and European markets.

Why join our client?

• Be part of a high-growth manufacturing business
• Play a key role in expansion and transformation
• Lead large-scale operations with real strategic influence
• Opportunity to shape future production sites and systems

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day factory production operations
• Oversee multiple departments and shift structures
• Deliver production targets, efficiency, and on-time output
• Drive continuous improvement, reducing waste and downtime
• Ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, and food safety standards
• Optimise production flow, systems, and factory performance
• Develop SOPs, KPIs, and operational reporting structures
• Lead, coach, and develop production management teams
• Build strong succession planning and team capability
• Control labour, cost, waste, and operational expenditure
• Support new product launches and process scale-up
• Collaborate with Technical, QA, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams

Skills & Experience

• Senior leadership experience in food manufacturing
• Must speak fluent Mandarin
• Strong background in frozen or high-volume FMCG environments
• Proven success in improving productivity, efficiency, and cost control
• Deep knowledge of food safety and compliance standards
• Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving capability

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Opportunity for long-term progression within a growing business

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