Production Manager

b3 jobs ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run food business in Essex is seeking a Production Manager to oversee operations and ensure high-quality product delivery. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage a motivated production team while adhering to food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, ensuring efficient production processes. The position offers a salary of £50,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator both written and verbally.
• Training in Food Safety and Health and Safety is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely production with minimal downtime.
• Follow SOPs, food safety, and quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in production area.
• Recruit and manage production staff.
• Support daily operations and improve efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Production Manager

This company is an independent, environmentally friendly family-run UK food business that uses traditional production methods and supplies both retail and hospitality customers nationwide.

About the Production Manager job

Reporting to Head of Operations, working within the production team to deliver high-quality products in a safe, efficient, and hygienic environment, ensuring customer requirements are met. Supporting the site team in achieving key Food Safety, Authenticity, and Quality objectives, while overseeing the production team to ensure smooth and seamless operations.

Responsibilities

• Make sure production runs on time, with minimal downtime, and all issues are recorded properly.
• Ensure all work follows SOPs, food safety, quality standards, and that machines, batch codes, and dates are correct.
• Keep the production area clean, safe, and hygienic at all times.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and manage staff to build a skilled, flexible, and motivated team.
• Update production plans, support daily operations, and help improve processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

About You

The successful candidate shall have the ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

A very strong communicator at all levels both written and verbally.

Training in Food Safety as well as Health and Safety would be advantageous.

More details

The Production Manager job (ref:9004) is paying £50,000 according to your experience.

The site is in Essex and is commutable from Colchester, Halstead, Witham, Braintree, Ipswich, Haverhill, Sudbury and surrounding towns.

Alternate job titles

Food Production Manager | Production Team Manager | Head of Production | Manufacturing Manager | Production Supervisor | Production Team Leader | Production Coordinator | Food Industry Production Jobs