Production Area Manager

Overview

As Area Manager in Deli Operations, you lead a team to deliver safe, timely, quality work while supporting people development and maintaining a positive work environment. You’ll rely on clear planning, practical problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to keep daily performance on track. This role sits at the heart of a busy food manufacturing operation, partnering with other teams to resolve issues and explore improvements. You’ll shape daily execution and safety culture, contributing to our continued success.

Pay / Benefits

• company pension scheme
• health and well-being support (healthcare, optical, dental discounts)
• employee discount scheme
• annual pay reviews
• profit related pay
• extended leave option

Responsibilities

• Guide Team Leaders and colleagues to deliver the daily plan safely and efficiently
• Maintain safety, quality, and process standards and ensure consistent adherence
• Monitor performance, review data, and drive improvements
• Communicate openly, coach the team, and support wellbeing, performance and attendance
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve issues, support improvements and deliver good service

Key requirements

• Resilient and credible leader with experience coaching and developing teams in a chilled or high care food environment
• Confident in finding solutions, thinking ahead, and making clear decisions under pressure
• Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP Level 3 and IOSH standards
• Solid grasp of production processes, KPIs, and operational planning in a fast-paced setting
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and fair, consistent performance management

• resilience
• communication
• coaching
• HACCP Level 3
• IOSH standards
• production processes

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