Meat Processing Production Lead – Lean & Continuous Improvement

UNAVAILABLE; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead a team

Positive workplace culture

Strategic resource planning

Job summary

Dunbia in Cardington is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety in a fast-paced meat processing environment. You will lead a high-performing team and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on developing strategic resource plans, maintaining compliance with food safety standards, and delivering results in yield, quality, and cost efficiency. 40 hours per week, full-time.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, preferably meat processing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, lean methodologies, and continuous improvement principles.
• Understanding of food safety, quality standards, and compliance frameworks.
• Leadership and people management skills to inspire and motivate teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with a results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production processes including lairage, abattoir, quartering, de-boning, trimming, processing, packing, storage, and distribution of meat products.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health, and safety standards.
• Develop and implement strategic resource plans to optimise efficiency and meet customer expectations.
• Lead and motivate a team to achieve optimal yield, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Lean methodologies

Food safety & quality

Leadership & people mgmt

Analytical problem-solving

Tools

None

Job description

Dunbia in Cardington is seeking a Production Manager to oversee all production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety in a fast-paced meat processing environment. You will lead a high-performing team and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on developing strategic resource plans, maintaining compliance with food safety standards, and delivering results in yield, quality, and cost efficiency. 40 hours per week, full-time.