Production Manager

Overview

In this Production Manager role, you will own quality, food safety, production performance and site standards for a busy fresh produce operation. You’ll lead a hands-on team, drive efficiency, and support the development of production staff within a growing food business. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain product quality and traceability while upholding HACCP and hygiene standards. This is a stakeholder-facing, impact-driven role with a clear focus on continuous improvement and safety.

Pay / Benefits

• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Autonomous role with responsibility for quality, production and operational standards
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing food production business
• Supportive working environment where continuous improvement is encouraged

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 operates safely and perform basic maintenance and fault finding
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production and quality functions
• Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the site

Key requirements

• Experience in Quality, Production Management or Food Manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Experience with HACCP systems
• Knowledge of BRC standards (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

• leadership
• communication
• coaching
• HACCP
• food safety and quality standards
• HACCP systems

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