Manufacturing Manager

Ad Warrior Ltd; Doncaster; Presencial; GBP 47.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ad Warrior Ltd in Doncaster is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead daily production and dispatch activities, ensuring products are made safely, efficiently, on time, and to quality standards.

You will supervise the shop floor, drive KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime), coordinate shift planning, monitor hygiene and QA collaboration, and train staff on SOPs and safety. A strong lean mindset and leadership are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 3–5 years in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP and ISO/FSSC standards.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in production and dispatch planning.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• Supervise line leaders, dispatch operations and shift briefings.
• Train employees on SOPs and safety procedures.
• Handle attendance, discipline, and performance issues.
• Coordinate raw material availability and minimise waste.
• Monitor packaging material usage and timely outloads.
• Ensure machinery operates properly and coordinate maintenance.
• Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.
• Maintain production reports and track KPIs.
• Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.
• Manage 121s for direct line reports.

Conocimientos

Food safety regulations

Leadership

People management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Dispatch planning

Lean manufacturing

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Food Technology

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing/Production Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Manufacturing Manager

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £52,500 Key Performance Areas

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Working rotational shifts

- 08.00 - 17.00 one hour unpaid for lunch

- 15.00 - 12.00 / 13.00 - one hour unpaid for lunch.

A Shift Manager in food manufacturing supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing

operations to ensure products are made safely, efficiently, on time, and within quality standards.

Production Operations

• 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.

Food Safety & Quality Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
  
  
  
  • HACCP
  
  
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
  
  
  • FDA / local food regulations
  
  
  • ISO / FSSC standards (if applicable)
  
  
  • Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and CCPs (Critical Control Points)
  
  
  • Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams
  
  
  
  

Team Management

• Supervise line leaders and production staff and Dispatch Operations.


• Conduct shift briefings.


• Train employees on SOPs and safety procedures.


• Handle attendance, discipline, and performance issues.

Inventory & Materials Control

• Coordinate raw material availability.


• Minimise waste and product loss.


• Monitor packaging material usage.


• Ensure outload of materials are conducted in a timely manner to achieve on time in full KPIs.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Ensure machinery is operating properly.


• Coordinate preventive maintenance.


• Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.


• Report shortages predicted to enable this to be managed with customers.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain production reports.


• Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, OTIS, waste).


• Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.


• Manage 121s for direct line reports.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of food safety regulations.


• Leadership & people management.


• Problem-solving under pressure.


• Understanding of production & dispatch planning.


• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.


• Good communication skills.

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science


• Food Technology


• Industrial Engineering


• Manufacturing/Production Engineering


• 3-5 years experience in food manufacturing and Dispatch Operations.