Production Manager

Production Manager

We are recruiting an experienced Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations within a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality output while driving team performance and continuous improvement.

The Role:

• Lead and develop production teams to achieve daily and shift-based production targets.

• Translate production plans into effective shift and line schedules, ensuring optimal use of labour and resources.

• Drive performance against key KPIs including efficiency, yield, waste, downtime, and labour utilisation.

• Ensure full compliance with food safety, quality, and hygiene standards (e.g. BRCGS, GMP).

• Promote a strong health & safety and food safety culture across all shifts.

• Work closely with Technical, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain functions to ensure smooth operations.

• Investigate quality issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Lead daily production meetings and communicate operational performance.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

• Support automation, process improvement, and new equipment implementation projects.

• Recruit, train, and manage supervisors and production operatives, including performance and attendance management.

About You:

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

• Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems, and industry standards.

• Experience working in high-volume or fast-paced manufacturing environments.

• Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.

• Confident using KPIs and production reporting systems.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Good working knowledge of health & safety legislation.

Key Attributes

• Hands-on, resilient leader with a results-focused approach.

• Strong planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

• Calm under pressure with a commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

• Continuous improvement mindset.