Production Manager

ISQ Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join a prominent food manufacturing company. The candidate will oversee operations on a rotating shift pattern, focusing on continuous improvement and team coaching within a fast-paced environment. A NEBOSH certificate and leadership experience are essential for this full-time role, which offers a competitive salary and benefits including a company pension and annual leave.

Benefits

Company Pension - up to 10% matched

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

BUPA Healthcare through Salary Sacrifice

Annual Buy Holiday Scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Staff discounts

Onsite gym

Qualifications

• Experience coaching high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong technical expertise with fault diagnosis and driving continuous improvement.
• Able to influence across all factory levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage production operations on a rotating shift pattern.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership in food manufacturing

Fault diagnosis and problem solving

Budget management

Communication and people skills

Lean operations experience

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

HND or equivalent in Science or Engineering

Job description

Production Manager
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Location: Suffolk
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: GBP48,000 - GBP55,000
Shifts: Monday to Friday, day & night shift pattern

iSQ Recruitment is supporting a powerhouse behind one of the UK s most iconic ingredients with their search for an experienced Production Manager. With a legacy of innovation, sustainability, and world-class manufacturing, they are at the heart of British food production.

This role operates on a rotating 3-shift pattern days, afternoons, and nights working 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday.

Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience to this role will be considered. The successful candidate must also have a full UK driving license with access to their own vehicle.

Benefits

• Company Pension - up to 10% matched
• 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• BUPA Healthcare through Salary Sacrifice
• Annual Buy Holiday Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Staff discounts
• Onsite gym

Key Experience & Skills

• Proven leadership in food manufacturing, with experience coaching high-performing teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong technical expertise, with a track record in fault diagnosis, problem solving, and driving continuous improvement.
• Commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets and contributing to re-forecasting processes.
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the credibility to influence across all factory levels.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset, able to balance short-term pressures with long-term tactical thinking.
• Lean operations experience, backed by strong planning, analytical and project management skills.

Key Qualifications & Training

Essential:

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Understanding of management fundamentals
• Understanding of behavioural based safety leadership
• Basic food hygiene training
• Understanding of hazards and controls associated with a complex industrial environment and producing food and feed
• Understanding of technical accounting

Desirable:

• HND or equivalent in a Science or Engineering based discipline
• Green Belt Lean Sigma
• Practical knowledge of Lean Tools and Techniques
• Chemical Engineering degree or similar discipline
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 4 training
• HACCP level

(Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered)

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