Production Department Manager

Myton Food Group; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Department Manager to lead a fast-paced team. This role requires the ability to coach and develop staff, manage budgets, and improve operational performance. Candidates should have experience in large-scale production, preferably in Food Manufacturing. The position offers competitive benefits, including six weeks of holiday and substantial discounts. Join a company proud of its legacy and team collaboration.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday

15% store discount

Career progression opportunities

Market leading pension

Healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of a Department Manager/Shift Manager or equivalent.
• Experience in a large scale production/warehouse operation, ideally across Food Manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills to engage and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team to successfully deliver your lines KPI’s and drive business performance.
• Coach, develop and lead your staff to establish a continuous improvement culture.
• Work closely with internal and external suppliers to build effective relationships.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team coaching

Budget management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Job description

More About The Role

Our Department Managers know how to work at pace and regardless of which department they work in they all have the same goal - to deliver great food to our customers. It's fast and ever-changing - are you up for the challenge?

Reporting into the Production Manager you would also be responsible for:

• Leading your team to successfully deliver your lines KPI’s and drive business performance
• You will coach, develop and lead your staff and establish a continuous improvement culture
• You will work closely with internal and external suppliers and will build strong, effective relationships ensuring that the site is legally compliant
• You will ensure that all levels of waste are recorded, and are accurate including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and potential efficiency; accuracy and waste recording; downtime; product weights; and staff efficiency

About You

As well as tons of resilience you must have:

• Experience of a Department Manager/Shift Manager or equivalent
• Experience in a large scale production/warehouse operation, ideally across Food Manufacturing
• The ability to coach and encourage your team and help them explore opportunities to continuously improve how they do their job
• The ability to problem solve, and implement process changes in order to improve operational performance
• Experience of managing budgets and controlling costs
• Strong leadership and coaching skills in order to engage motivate and develop large teams with varying skill sets

Benefits

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteenFree parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

About The Company

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website