Production Coordinator

The People Co; Great Holland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Co is seeking an experienced Production Coordinator – Operations to join its food manufacturing team. You will support day-to-day production across multiple areas, ensuring products are made safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards, with structured training and a clear progression path toward a Production Supervisor role.

Reporting to the Manufacturing & Logistics Operations Manager, the role focuses on reducing waste, maintaining compliance with SALSA/BRC, and

Qualifications

• Experience in food production/manufacturing with leadership aspirations.
• Knowledge of SALSA/BRC food safety standards is preferred.
• Experience operating production equipment and multi-process lines.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of production, ensuring targets, deadlines and quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Develop competency across all production areas, including goods-in, stores, ingredient preparation, cooking, labelling, filling, capping, and packing.
• Set up, operate and shut down production equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and quality standards in line with SALSA/BRC requirements.
• Complete accurate production records and checks covering CCPs, allergens, traceability and product quality.
• Follow health and safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Monitor production performance, minimise waste and improve efficiency and yield.
• Troubleshoot routine operational issues and escalate when necessary.
• Support and guide production operatives and train new team members on shift.

Skills

Food production

Leadership potential

Quality standards

Equipment operation

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

SALSA

BRC

Job description

Our client, an established food manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced and motivated Production Coordinator – Operations to join its manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in food production who is ready to take the next step in their career, develop their leadership skills and progress towards a Production Supervisor or Team Leader position.

The business is committed to maintaining high standards of food safety, product quality and operational efficiency. This role offers structured training across multiple areas of the production process, providing the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of manufacturing operations, from raw ingredient preparation and cooking through to packaging, order fulfilment and distribution.

Job Role

Reporting to the Manufacturing & Logistics Operations Manager, the Production Coordinator – Operations will play a key role in the day-to-day running of production activities, ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

You will work across multiple production areas, supporting production targets, minimising waste, maintaining compliance and helping guide production operatives on shift. With structured training, competency-based salary progression and a clear development pathway, this is an ideal opportunity for an experienced food manufacturing professional looking to build towards a future leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of production, ensuring targets, deadlines and quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Develop competency across all production areas, including goods-in, stores, ingredient preparation, cooking, labelling, filling, capping, thermal processing and order picking and packing.
• Set up, operate and shut down production equipment and lines safely and efficiently.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and quality standards in line with relevant SALSA/BRC requirements.
• Complete accurate production records and checks covering critical control points (CCPs), allergens, traceability and product quality.
• Follow health and safety procedures, identify potential hazards and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Monitor production performance, minimise waste and support improvements in efficiency and yield.
• Troubleshoot routine operational issues, helping reduce downtime and escalating problems when necessary.
• Support and guide production operatives, assist with training new team members and promote strong teamwork on shift.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while developing the skills and leadership capabilities required for future supervisory responsibilities.

Personal Profile

• Ideally 5+ years' experience within a food production or manufacturing environment, with the ambition to progress into a leadership role.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and quality standards; experience with SALSA or BRC requirements would be advantageous.
• Experience operating production equipment and working across different manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
• A proactive and reliable approach, with the ability to take ownership and responsibility for tasks.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to respond effectively to operational challenges.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to support and guide colleagues on the factory floor.
• A team player who leads by example and promotes positive working practices.
• An understanding of production targets, waste reduction, efficiency and the importance of accurate record-keeping.
• A willingness to learn, develop new skills and work towards increased responsibility and future progression into a Production Supervisor or Team Leader role.