Production Manager

Silven Recruitment; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Bognor Regis is seeking a Production Manager. This hands-on leadership role involves managing a team, ensuring production targets and quality standards are met, and improving processes. Ideal candidates will have people management experience in food production and be adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on leadership role in food production.
• Ability to improve team performance through coaching.
• Organised and adaptable to fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of around 15 people.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are met.
• Review and implement effective working processes.

Skills

People management experience

Process improvement

Coaching and mentoring

Organisational skills

Flexibility and resilience

Job description

Overview

Production Manager – Bognor Regis

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

This is a newly created role with a small business with ambitious plans for growth. They've been established for a few years and now need a Production Manager to join them and help shape them for the future.

About the Role

This is a 'hands-on' leadership role covering the production and warehouse areas. You'll be working closely with the business owners and working to ensure the right people and processes are in place to drive performance and growth.

• Leading and developing a team of around 15 people (it may go up at peak times) in the kitchen, production, and warehouse areas.
• Ensuring the right people and resources are in place to ensure production targets are met and product quality is maintained.
• Reviewing existing processes and implementing more effective ways of working to help the business scale-up.
• Ensuring a continued focus on quality and food safety standards.

About You

This is an ideal opportunity for somebody with people management experience gained in food production who wants to join a business going places. You will need to demonstrate the following:

• A hands-on approach to team building, comfortable leading from the front on the shop floor.
• Able to improve and develop people through coaching and mentoring and setting clear objectives.
• Highly organised and adaptable, able to react quickly in a fast-paced food production environment.
• Experience of improving processes and long-term planning.
• Flexible and resilient - this is a small business where priorities can change quickly.

Next Steps

This is a great opportunity to join an evolving food business at an exciting time of their journey. To find out more, apply today