Production Manager

Edinburgh City Football Club Limited.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading agricultural business as a Production Leader in Edinburgh, where you will oversee production, engineering, and transport teams. This role focuses on continuous improvement, safety, and quality, offering a chance to make a significant impact in a reputable company known for its innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a production facility.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of results.
• Experience with safety and quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to meet operational KPIs.
• Minimise downtime by addressing production issues.
• Manage budgets and identify cost efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Improvement

Safety Procedures

Quality Control

Budget Management

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Are you an experienced production leader with a background in manufacturing or milling operations? This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a high-performing site, leading a dedicated team in delivering safety, quality, service, and cost excellence.

The Role:
You will lead the Production, Engineering, and Transport teams to drive continuous improvement across all operations. Your focus will be on ensuring safe and efficient production while maintaining the highest quality standards and delivering exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a multidisciplinary team to meet operational KPIs across safety, quality, cost, and service.

• Minimising downtime by addressing production issues swiftly and effectively.

• Collaborating with planners to meet production and quality targets.

• Ensuring on-time and bio-secure deliveries in coordination with the transport team.

• Managing budgets and identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies.

• Championing continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

About You:

• Proven experience managing a production facility in a manufacturing or team-based environment.

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of delivering results through high-performing teams.

• Experience working with safety and quality control procedures in a fast-paced setting.

• Demonstrated success in driving operational improvements and cost savings.

• Budgetary control experience with a strategic and analytical mindset.

• Degree-qualified in a relevant field or significant hands-on experience in a similar managerial role.

Why Apply?
You ll be joining a business with a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability in the agricultural sector. With a focus on innovation and growth, this is a great opportunity for a motivated leader to make a real impact, shape strategy, and drive operational excellence.