Manufacturing Manager in Doncaster)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd in Doncaster is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to supervise daily production and ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery in a rotating-shifts environment. You will lead line leaders and staff, monitor OEE, yield and efficiency, manage materials and maintenance, and drive continuous improvement in a busy food manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities include reporting, 121s, training on SOPs, and coordinating with QA for HACCP, GMP and ISO/FSCC standards to maintain high

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Experience with production and dispatch planning processes.
• Good understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration 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 raw material availability and packaging usage.
• Maintain production reports and KPI tracking (OEE, downtime, waste).
• Lead shift briefings and training on SOPs and safety.
• Manage attendance, discipline and performance issues.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and report breakdowns.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Problem-solving

Production planning

Dispatch planning

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science

Food Technology

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing/Production Engineering

3-5 years experience in food manufacturing

Job description

Manufacturing Manager

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £52,500

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.