Production Manager

ABP Food Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training & Development

Discounts

Life Assurance

Free Fruit

Job summary

ABP UK Glasgow site is hiring for a permanent, full-time Production role focused on the retail room. You will own line performance, drive OEE improvements and ensure GMP, traceability and safety compliance across teams.

Lead a team of supervisors, coordinate with Planning and Engineering, and drive continuous improvement in throughput and service levels. Negotiable salary with 40 hours per week and onsite work.

Qualifications

• Must communicate clearly in English and follow safety procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a production team.
• Willingness to learn new processes and routines quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own the full production performance of the retail room, including line outputs, shift targets and quality.
• Monitor and drive improvements in OEE, yield, giveaway and labour efficiency.
• Ensure daily production schedules are met through resource planning and machine utilisation.
• Collaborate with Butchery, Mince room and Debag areas to ensure steady product flow.
• Lead performance reviews, root cause investigations and downtime tracking.
• Ensure traceability, GMP, allergen control and food safety compliance.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Manager and line leaders to build a strong team.
• Use daily data and systems to track, challenge and report on KPIs.
• Represent the area in daily reviews and coordinate with Planning and Engineering.

Skills

English proficiency

Facilitator & motivator

Adaptable & quick learner

Team leadership

Tools

Innova

PI

Piranha

Shire

Job description

Location: On site / Glasgow, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: FMCG | Production
Salary: Negotiable salary

About Us

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale.

As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.

With the growth and expansion of our ABP Penston site in Glasgow, we have the opportunities below available to build our teams inline with increase in volume.

Role Definition:

Responsible for all aspects of production within the retail room, including ownership of line performance, output targets, OEE, labour efficiency, yields, giveaway, downtime management, and GMP. While also overseeing the integration of Butchery, Mince Room and Debag areas, the main focus is on the performance and control of the finished product lines within this.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the full production performance ofthe production hall, including line outputs, shift targets, and quality.
• Monitor and drive improvements in OEE, yield, giveaway, and labour efficiency.
• Ensure daily production schedules are met through optimal resource planning and machine utilisation.
• Collaborate with Butchery, Mince room and Debag areas to ensure steady product flow into production lines.
• Lead performance reviews, root cause investigations, and downtime tracking.
• Ensure traceability, GMP, allergen control, and food safety compliance are consistently delivered.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Manager and line leaders to build a strong team and succession pipeline.
• Use daily data and systems (e.g., Innova, PI, Piranha, Shire) to track, challenge, and report on KPIs.
• Represent the area in daily review meetings and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, and Technical departments.
• Ensure OTIF service level to our customers

Personal Specification

• Speaking, writing and understanding good spoken and written English language. (This is an essential health & safety, traceability, team management and quality control requirement which will be tested as part of the recruitment process)
• Good facilitator and motivator
• Flexible, adaptable, keen to learn and support others’ learning
• Learning and implementing new information quickly

  Pay & Shift Pattern: Negotiable, Varied, 40 hours per week.

  What's in it for You?

  • Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Internal Training and Development Programmes
  • Employee discounts offered by customers
  • Employee Recognition Programme.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Benefits Portal inclusive of technology disocunts, vehicle leasing etc.
  • Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
  • Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
  • Life Assurance
  • Free Fruit.