Production Manager

Company: Edwards & Pearce
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Location: Pontefract
Job Description:

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.Our client is a UK leading food processor based near Pontefract specialising in pre prepared products, catering to places such as supermarkets and food service providers.They are seeking a skilled and experienced Production Manager to join their team. Your job is to oversee the effective management of production, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, operational efficiency, and alignment with company objectives.This role involves meeting production targets, whilst fostering a safe, well-maintained, and operationally efficient environment, to produce the high quality products expected by the customers.* Management of the site’s food safety culture, to help prevent deviation in the process that impacts the safety, quality and legality of our products.* Leading and motivating production teams to deliver optimal performance.* Managing day-to-day operations, including maintenance, repairs, and upgrades ensuring all facilities and assets are maintained to the required standard, within budget.* Monitor and manage the performance of service contracts, ensuring delivery meets agreed service levels.* Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and building regulations, managing all activities to ensure that safety, programme, cost and quality objectives are met.* Facilitate and lead the development and implementation of capital and revenue projects and strategies for site improvements and modernisation, in line with business needs.* Coordinate planned preventive maintenance (PPM) with the appropriate internal or external stakeholders.* Ensure site compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including health and safety, building regulations, fire, electrical fixed wiring, and environmental standards.* Maintain accurate records of inspections, certifications, and permits.* To ensure raw material stocks are used in line with stock allocations, identifying and communicating any issues to the appropriate stakeholder to prevent any losses.* Efficiently deploy and manage departmental labour resource to ensure all areas are manned at all times.* Coordinate compliance audits, inspections, and remedial actions to address identified issues. xwwtmva * Communicate effectively with senior management, stakeholders, colleagues, and team members, allowing collaborative working across all elements of the production process.* Identify

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Posted: September 22nd, 2026