Production Front Line Manager

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Coupar Angus; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including bank holiday

Training and development

Internal progression

Health Assured EAP

GroceryAid

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee discounts across restaurant

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Production Front Line Manager for a busy poultry site in Coupar Angus. You will lead a high‑volume operation, manage a team of up to 100 operatives, and work closely with Engineering, Quality and Planning to hit production targets.

The role offers a competitive £39,900 salary, 33 days holiday, and structured training plus progression opportunities. A strong focus on health and safety and food quality is essential.

Qualifications

• Production supervisory or management experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience leading sizeable operational teams.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing and meeting targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a busy production area covering filleting and trimming, whole birds and packaging lines.
• Direct 6 Key Operatives and oversee up to 100 production operatives.
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining health & safety, quality and efficiency.

Skills

Production supervision

Team leadership

High-volume manufacturing

Job description

Job Title - Production Front Line Manager

Location - Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, Perthshire

Salary: £39,900

Shift: Sunday - Thursday | Sunday 12:00pm-9:00pm | Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-12:00am

Job Role of the Production Front Line Manager

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Production Front Line Manager has come to the forefront. This is an exciting opportunity to join a major food manufacturing business at a key stage of its development. The site is a large-scale poultry processing and packaging facility employing over 1,200 people, with significant investment and expansion planned over the next 2-3 years to develop the site into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

As the Production Front Line Manager, you will be responsible for leading a busy, high-volume production area covering filleting and trimming, whole birds and packaging lines. You will directly lead 6 Key Operatives and oversee a wider team of up to 100 production operatives, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining high standards of health & safety, quality, food safety and efficiency.

You will be a visible leader on the factory floor, managing day-to-day production, developing your team, resolving operational issues and working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning and other departments to ensure production runs efficiently.

Sector – Food Manufacturing

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Production Front Line Manager

• Production supervisory or management experience within a high-volume manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on experience leading and managing sizeable operational teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements for the Production Front Line Manager

• Previous experience leading and motivating large production teams.
• Experience working within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Desirable Requirements for the Production Front Line Manager

• Previous experience within food or poultry manufacturing.
• Experience working within a large-scale manufacturing facility.
• HACCP or IOSH qualification.
• Experience of continuous improvement within a production environment.

The Production Front Line Manager will benefit from:

• Working for a major and well-established food manufacturing business.
• Joining a site undergoing significant investment and expansion.
• £39,900 salary.
• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays.
• Structured training and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for internal progression and career development.
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme.
• GroceryAid support services.
• Cycle2Work scheme.
• Employee discounts across restaurant brands.