Production Manager

Overview

In this hands-on Production Manager role, you will oversee a busy fresh produce operation to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output. You’ll drive production performance, manage HACCP and quality controls, and lead the development of production teams. You’ll partner with cross-functional colleagues to uphold safety culture and continuous improvement. This is an autonomous, impact-focused opportunity within a growing food producer with clear quality and compliance priorities.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Autonomous role
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact
• Supportive working environment where continuous improvement is encouraged
• Permanent full-time position

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production operations
• Ensure products are produced safely, efficiently and to customer specifications
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, quality and traceability
• Lead and develop production employees through training, coaching and performance management
• Manage HACCP systems and ensure controls are implemented and followed
• Prepare for and lead external audits
• Monitor production records, quality documentation and cleaning schedules
• Ensure machinery is operating safely and effectively, carrying out basic maintenance and fault finding
• Drive continuous improvement across production and quality functions
• Promote a positive health and safety culture on site

Key requirements

• Previous experience in a Quality, Production Management or Food Manufacturing position
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Experience working with HACCP systems
• Knowledge of BRC standards would be advantageous
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
• Experience training, developing and managing production staff
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment

• strong communication
• leadership
• team development
• HACCP systems
• food safety and quality standards
• experience with external audits

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