Department Manager – Production

Overview

As a Department Manager in Myton Food Group’s production, you lead a line-based team to achieve KPIs and drive business performance. You coach and develop staff while building a continuous improvement culture and strong supplier relationships to ensure legal compliance. You will monitor waste, OEE, downtime, weights, and staff efficiency to improve operational performance. This is a fast-paced role at a large-scale food manufacturing site with real impact on quality and efficiency.

Pay / Benefits

• generous holiday entitlement
• 15% discount in supermarkets and convenience stores
• career progression and development opportunities
• subsidised staff canteen
• free parking
• pension and life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead your line to deliver KPI targets and improve business performance
• Coach, develop and motivate staff and foster a continuous improvement culture
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers to build strong, compliant operations
• Ensure accurate waste recording and monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), downtime, product weights, and staff efficiency
• Maintain site compliance with relevant regulations and standards

Key requirements

• Experience as Department Manager/Shift Manager or equivalent
• Experience in large-scale production/warehouse operation, preferably in food manufacturing
• Strong coaching and people development skills
• Proven ability to problem-solve and implement process changes for performance improvement
• Experience in budgeting and cost control
• Strong leadership to engage and develop large, diverse teams

• resilience
• coaching and motivation
• collaboration
• OEE tracking and waste recording
• process improvement
• budgeting and cost control

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