Food Production Manager: Drive Efficiency & Quality

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead and optimise manufacturing operations within a food production environment. A food manufacturing background is preferred, with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

You will drive targets, monitor KPIs and costs, develop a high-performing production team and collaborate with Technical, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain to meet peak-period demand.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong people-management and planning skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations, ensuring plans and targets are achieved.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams.
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, waste and costs.
• Maintain food safety, quality, hygiene and health and safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with Technical, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain teams.
• Support seasonal production planning and peak demand.

Skills

Production management

People management

Problem solving

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead and optimise manufacturing operations within a food production environment. A food manufacturing background is preferred, with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

You will drive targets, monitor KPIs and costs, develop a high-performing production team and collaborate with Technical, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain to meet peak-period demand.