Assistant Production Manager

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd; Rochester; On-site; GBP 38,250 - 51,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

22 days holiday

Career stability

Job summary

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd in Rochester, Kent, seeks an Assistant Production Manager to lead a busy food manufacturing operation on a day shift.

You will drive production targets, ensure quality and safety standards, manage staff, and deliver continuous improvement, with a modern, invested facility and long-term career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager within manufacturing.
• Strong leadership experience managing production teams within manufacturing.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the production team to achieve daily targets.
• Ensure accurate ERP reporting for production, materials and finished goods.
• Manage warehouse returns and material reconciliation.
• Monitor KPIs including OEE, waste, downtime and output.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the shift.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and health & safety compliance.
• Support audit readiness with accurate production documentation.
• Manage attendance, performance, discipline and development of staff.
• Promote a high-performance culture focused on teamwork and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Tools

5S

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Assistant Production Manager

Job Title: Assistant Production Manager

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: £45,000

Shift: 6:00am – 6:00pm (42 hours per week)

Job Role of the Assistant Production Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Team Leader, Supervisor, or Assistant Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business. With significant investment into its manufacturing facilities, this company offers a modern, fast-paced production environment, excellent job security, and genuine long-term career opportunities.

As the Assistant Production Manager, you will play a key role in leading production operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved while driving continuous improvement across your shift.

Sector – Food Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Assistant Production Manager

• Proven experience as a Production Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership experience managing production teams within manufacturing

Desirable Requirements for the Assistant Production Manager

• Experience within the FMCG or food manufacturing sector.
• Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience (5S / CI).
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the production team to achieve daily production targets.
• Ensure accurate ERP reporting for production, materials, and finished goods.
• Manage warehouse returns and material reconciliation.
• Monitor production KPIs including OEE, waste, downtime, and output.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the shift.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety compliance.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate production documentation.
• Manage attendance, performance, discipline, and development of production staff.
• Promote a positive, high-performance culture focused on teamwork and accountability.

The Assistant Production Manager will benefit from:

• Salary of £45,000.
• Company pension.
• 22 days holiday.
• Joining a well-established and growing food manufacturing business.
• Working within a heavily invested, modern production facility.
• Long-term career stability and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a real impact within a successful manufacturing operation.