Chilled Food Packing & Dispatch Operations Manager

Red Recruitment Group Ltd; Corby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Recruitment Group Ltd is recruiting a Pick & Pack Production Manager in Corby to lead a busy chilled packing operation. You will manage day-to-day picking, packing and dispatch, plan labour around order volumes, and develop supervisors and teams to improve productivity and quality.

In this hands-on role you will ensure HACCP and food safety standards, maintain stock traceability and temperature control, and work with senior management to drive growth while delivering on-time orders,

Qualifications

• Significant management experience within chilled food production or high-volume packing.
• Experience in labour planning and performance management.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and temperature control.
• Willingness to work weekends as part of core role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day chilled picking, packing and dispatch operation.
• Plan labour, staffing and workflow around changing order volumes.
• Lead and develop supervisors and operational teams.
• Ensure orders are packed accurately, efficiently and on time.
• Monitor productivity, labour efficiency, quality, waste and rework.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement practical operational improvements.
• Maintain stock control, traceability and temperature-control standards.
• Develop SOPs, training and performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene and health & safety requirements.
• Work closely with senior management to resolve issues and support business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Labour planning

Productivity

Process improvement

Food safety

Team management

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Red Recruitment Group Ltd is recruiting a Pick & Pack Production Manager in Corby to lead a busy chilled packing operation. You will manage day-to-day picking, packing and dispatch, plan labour around order volumes, and develop supervisors and teams to improve productivity and quality.

In this hands-on role you will ensure HACCP and food safety standards, maintain stock traceability and temperature control, and work with senior management to drive growth while delivering on-time orders,