Poultry Production Manager

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in poultry production is seeking a dedicated individual to manage daily operations in the Poultry Production Department. Responsibilities include organizing production, ensuring quality standards, and training staff. No formal qualifications required, with full training provided. Join a supportive environment that values career development.

Benefits

Discounted staff sales

Employee of the Month bonus

On-site parking

Christmas hamper

Qualifications

• Supervisory or management experience in operations or production is advantageous.
• Experience with poultry or meat products is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and planning production for the poultry department daily.
• Ensuring all orders are produced to the correct specifications.
• Training staff within the poultry department.

Skills

poultry operations

production

leadership

time management

HR

KPIs

reporting

Job description

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About the Role

The purpose of this role is to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of all aspects of the Poultry Production Department, including:

1. Organizing and planning production for the poultry department daily.
2. Ensuring all orders are produced to the correct specifications.
3. Completing stock rotation and managing short-dated products.
4. Labeling all finished products and work-in-progress for traceability with GRNs and batch codes.
5. Maintaining accurate production records.
6. Adhering to all health and safety policies and quality standards.
7. Following allergen controls.
8. Keeping the poultry area, tumbling room, and seasoning areas clean and tidy.
9. Training staff within the poultry department.
10. Managing holiday shift patterns in coordination with the Factory Manager to ensure adequate staffing.
11. Liaising with HR regarding attendance, absences, and compliance with company policies on discipline and grievances.

We welcome applications from candidates with skills in poultry operations, production, leadership, time management, HR, KPIs, and reporting. Suitable backgrounds include roles such as Assistant Manager, Operations Manager, Factory Manager, Poultry Production Manager, or Supervisor.

Join a growing company that supports your career development. Apply today!

• Discounted staff sales
• Employee of the Month bonus
• On-site parking
• Christmas hamper

Additional Information

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00-16:00. Flexibility may be required to meet business needs.

No formal qualifications are required. Full training will be provided. Supervisory or management experience in a fast-paced operations or production environment, along with staff supervision experience, is advantageous.

Experience with poultry or meat products is also beneficial.

About the Company

Birtwistle’s began as a family butcher over 100 years ago. Since 2003, MJ Birtwistle & Co Ltd has expanded from a single site in Worsley to eight across the UK, experiencing significant growth.

We are always looking for passionate, driven individuals to join us. If you have the right attitude, we will nurture your talent and help you build a successful career at Birtwistle’s.