Assistant Production Manager, Food Manufacturing

Ad Warrior Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd seeks a First Line Manager in Doncaster to oversee daily production operations in a food manufacturing environment. You will supervise floor activities, drive targets on OEE, yield, and efficiency, and maintain safety and quality standards.

You will lead line leaders and production staff, coordinate scheduling, monitor KPI reports, and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP and ISO standards while continuously improving performance and reducing downtime.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Leadership and people management experience.
• Strong problem-solving under pressure.
• Understanding of production planning processes.
• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
• Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
• Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
• Reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams.
• Maintain production reports and KPI tracking.
• Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste).
• Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.

Skills

Food safety regulations

Leadership & people management

Problem-solving under pressure

Production planning

Lean manufacturing principles

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Food Technology

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing/Production Engineering

Job description

Ad Warrior Ltd seeks a First Line Manager in Doncaster to oversee daily production operations in a food manufacturing environment. You will supervise floor activities, drive targets on OEE, yield, and efficiency, and maintain safety and quality standards.

You will lead line leaders and production staff, coordinate scheduling, monitor KPI reports, and ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP and ISO standards while continuously improving performance and reducing downtime.