Production Manager

Chesterfield Poultry; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Poultry in Doncaster is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and lead a production team on site.

You will manage performance targets, maintain GMP/HACCP standards, and coordinate with dispatch to meet on-time in-full KPIs, reporting regularly to senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and Dispatch Operations.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and GMP.
• Ability to supervise production staff and manage KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities on the floor.
• Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
• Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
• Reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams to maintain safety and quality.

Skills

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Leadership & people management

Problem-solving under pressure

Understanding of production & dispatch

Lean manufacturing principles

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Food Technology

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing/Production Engineering

Job description

Production Manager

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £52,500

Key Performance Areas

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Working rotational shifts

• 08.00 - 17.00 one hour unpaid for lunch
• 15.00 - 12.00 / 13.00 - one hour unpaid for lunch.

A Shift Manager in food manufacturing supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure products are made safely, efficiently, on time, and within quality standards.

Production Operations

• Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
• Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
• Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
• Reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Food Safety & Quality Compliance

• HACCP
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• FDA / local food regulations
• ISO / FSSC standards (if applicable)
• Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and CCPs (Critical Control Points)
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams

Team Management

• Supervise line leaders and production staff and Dispatch Operations.
• Conduct shift briefings.
• Train employees on SOPs and safety procedures.
• Handle attendance, discipline, and performance issues.

Inventory & Materials Control

• Coordinate raw material availability.
• Minimise waste and product loss.
• Monitor packaging material usage.
• Ensure outload of materials are conducted in a timely manner to achieve on time in full KPIs.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Ensure machinery is operating properly.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance.
• Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.
• Report shortages predicted to enable this to be managed with customers.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain production reports.
• Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, OTIS, waste).
• Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.
• Manage 121s for direct line reports.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Leadership & people management.
• Problem-solving under pressure.
• Understanding of production & dispatch planning.
• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Good communication skills.

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science
• Food Technology
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing/Production Engineering
• 3-5 years experience in food manufacturing and Dispatch Operations.