Production Manager

Noble Foods Ltd; Gainsborough CP; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Service Awards

Enhanced paternity

Enhanced maternity

Free life insurance

Enhanced Sick Pay

Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs

Discounted chicken

Celebration day after 1 year

DigiCare+ Health checks

Discounted gym memberships

Free eye test

Discounted mobile plans

People Partnership bonus

First Aiders allowances

Wellness programme

Employee Charity Matching Scheme

Zusammenfassung

Noble Foods is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead a safe, efficient, high-performing operation. You’ll deliver against safety, quality, service, people, yield, efficiency and cost targets while providing visible leadership to Team Leaders and the wider production team.

This hands-on leadership role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, focuses on developing people and driving continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on health and safety, HACCP, and

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience leading a production operation in food manufacturing.
• Strong people leadership and coaching of Team Leaders.
• Knowledge of health & safety, food safety, hygiene and quality standards.
• Experience managing production plans, labour, yield, waste, efficiency and KPIs.
• Ability to use data to identify issues and drive improvement.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Calm and effective under pressure.
• Relevant leadership/operational training.
• IOSH Managing Safely and HACCP Level 2 (or willingness to achieve).

Aufgaben

• Lead daily production to deliver the plan safely, efficiently and to required quality.
• Monitor KPIs and take action to improve productivity, yield, labour, waste and costs.
• Coach and develop Team Leaders, supporting performance and succession planning.
• Ensure high standards of health & safety, food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Investigate incidents and drive corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using data, root-cause analysis and practical solutions.
• Work with Engineering and Maintenance to maximise equipment reliability.
• Maintain accurate records and provide performance updates.
• Build relationships with the Site Leadership Team and support site-wide performance.

Kenntnisse

People leadership

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Problem solving

Organisation

Under pressure

Ausbildung

Relevant leadership/operational training

Jobbeschreibung

We’re Hiring – Production Manager | Noble Foods

Noble Foods – Home of the Happy Egg Co. Noble Foods is a family-owned business established in 1920, with businesses across milling, poultry, agriculture and consumer foods. Our brands include The Happy Egg Co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. We’re proud to have been rated one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food & Drink industry by Best Companies.

Reports to:

Factory Manager

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead a safe, efficient and high-performing production operation. You’ll be responsible for delivering against key safety, quality, service, people, yield, efficiency and cost targets, while providing visible leadership to Team Leaders and the wider production team. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, developing people and driving continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead daily production to deliver the agreed plan safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Monitor KPIs and take action to improve productivity, yield, labour, waste, downtime and costs.
• Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders, supporting performance, engagement and succession planning.
• Ensure high standards of health & safety, food safety, hygiene, HACCP and compliance.
• Investigate incidents, address risks and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Drive continuous improvement using data, root-cause analysis and practical solutions.
• Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and productivity.
• Maintain accurate records and provide clear updates on performance, risks and recovery plans.
• Build strong relationships with the wider Site Leadership Team and contribute to site-wide performance.
• Support Noble Foods’ commitment to sustainability, inclusion and wellbeing.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading a production or manufacturing operation, ideally within food manufacturing or another regulated environment.
• Strong people leadership and experience coaching Team Leaders or managers.
• Good knowledge of health & safety, food safety, hygiene and quality standards.
• Experience managing production plans, labour, yield, waste, efficiency and KPIs.
• Confident using data to identify issues and drive improvement.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Relevant leadership/operational training.
• IOSH Managing Safely, Accident Investigation, Manual Handling and HACCP Level 2, or willingness to achieve these.

Our Values – TO CARE

Together | Ownership | Courage | Action | Respect | Excellence

These values shape how we work and the leaders we want to be.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to take a key leadership role in a busy production environment where your decisions and ideas will directly impact safety, performance, quality and people development. If you’re an experienced production leader who enjoys delivering results, developing teams and driving meaningful improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What can we offer you?

• Service Awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Free Eye Test every two years
• Discounted mobile phone contracts
• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellness programme
• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.