Assistant Production Manager

Inspired Global Cuisine; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Greater Manchester is seeking a Human Resources Advisor. The role involves managing production teams, ensuring quality and safety standards, and driving performance. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a background in food manufacturing. The company offers a supportive environment for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

30% discount with Club Individual Restaurant Group

Free parking onsite

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programme

Long service awards

Rewards discount/cashback scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable management experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong and confident leader with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Manage labour, materials, waste, and health and safety.
• Drive performance in line with Key Performance Indicators.
• Develop people through training compliance and support.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Quality Focused

Problem Solving

IT Literate

Job description

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Human Resources Advisor @ Inspired Global Cuisine

Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC)

Inspired Global Cuisine are a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester.

We are an ambitious company who have grown significantly over the last 2 years, now producing over 1million meals a week and have plans to continue that growth.

We believe in manufacturing excellence - delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team.

We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development too.

You’ll work cross functionally and collaboratively, always strive to be the best and even have some fun along the way.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 22:00pm – 06:00am

Contract: Permanent

Job Description

Reporting to the Shift Production Manager, key responsibilities include:

• Management of labour, materials, waste, health and safety, quality and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) to agreed standards through your team.
• Ensure knowledge and understanding of to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be a role model in adherence to these
• Driving performance and accountability in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) whilst utilising various operational and people-based systems to manage information
• Deliver, operate and maintain all activities required to ensure food safety, quality, legality and integrity throughout all site production, storage and packaging operations, achieving this through your and your team’s work.
• Have a strong focus on developing people through ensuring training compliance for each member of the team, support others with personal development and the ability to effectively manage a succession plan.
• Confidently manage all people-related activities such as recruitment and employee relations matters.
• Carry out and facilitate site visits within your area of responsibility that support and represent both the IGC and Customer brand effectively.
• Own and lead the daily production meeting, reporting on area results and driving actions.
• Attend cross-functional meetings with wider teams providing valuable contributions whilst identifying areas of improvement.
• Lead, support and involve your team in relevant site wide initiatives and projects.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable management experience, ideally within a food manufacturing environment.
• Uses own initiative with good time management
• Strong and confident leader
• Proven track record of managing a team to deliver business targets
• Quality focused
• Able to implement and manage change
• Good attention to detail and numbers
• Good decision maker and problem solver
• IT literate
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, procedures and technical knowledge

Our benefits package includes:

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday and opportunity to purchase an additional week
• 30% discount with Club Individual Restaurant Group
• Free parking onsite
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Long service awards
• Reward & recognition
• Rewards discount / cashback scheme at over 150 retailers. Categories including shopping, electricals, holidays, restaurants, insurance, and more!

Your Application

So, if you are up for the challenge and have the desired drive, determination and experience, please get in touch by sending over by applying now and sending over your CV.

The closing date for this role is Friday 6th June 2025

We look forward to hearing from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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