Production Manager

Job Description: Production Manager

Shift: Monday - Friday 

Salary £50,000-£55,000

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on and driven Production Manager to join our growing world food manufacturing operation. You will take full responsibility for day-to-day production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, food safety and on-time delivery across our product range. Our factory produces a vairety of ambient product and we are looking for someone who isexperianced in a similar environment

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of production operations, ensuring output targets, quality standards and food safety requirements are consistently achieved

• Lead, manage and develop production teams, including supervisors and operatives, driving a high-performance culture

• Manage attendance, absence, performance and conduct in line with company policies and procedures

• Identify training needs, implement development plans and ensure all staff are fully trained and competent

• Plan, organise and optimise production schedules to meet customer demand and operational efficiency targets

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions

• Monitor and report on KPIs, ensuring accountability across production teams

• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, BRC and Health & Safety standards at all times

• Work cross-functionally with Technical, Engineering, Warehouse, Planning and Supply Chain teams

• Lead and support internal and external audits, inspections and customer requirements

About You

• Flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities and operational challenges in a fast-paced environment

• Proven experience as a Production Manager within FMCG or food manufacturing

• Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing large teams

• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable operating on the factory floor

• Sound knowledge of food safety standards (BRC, HACCP, VACCP, TACCP)

• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Experience within world food manufacturing (rice, snacks or ambient foods) is desirable

• Able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

• Experience of BRC Audits

• Experience supplying or working with major UK retailers such as, Aldi/ Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda

• Understanding of retailer expectations, including service levels, compliance and audit standards

• Experience working with independent wholesalers and/or foodservice channels

What We Offer

• 6 weeks holiday (30 days inc statutory bank holidays)

• Access to staff EAP / Wellbeing and Benefit platform offering discounts

• Standard company pension (5% employee / 3% employer) Additional Information