Production Manager

Mole Valley Farmers Limited; Lifton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Colleague discount

Free parking

33 days annual leave

Training and development

Career progression

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Family leave policies

Job summary

Mole Valley Farmers Limited is seeking a proactive Production Manager at Lifton Mill to oversee day‑to‑day feed mill operations. You will coordinate people, plant, and processes, ensuring safe, compliant production and high quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands‑on management, staff development, and continuous improvement, with 40 hours per week across five days and permanent full‑time employment. Join a team committed to British agriculture and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment, preferably agriculture or feed milling.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and quality compliance.
• Experience supporting or leading operational teams.
• Confident communicator with ability to build cross‑department relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a safe, compliant, and welcoming working environment for all site colleagues and visitors.
• Assisting with production planning and ensuring high‑quality products meet customer expectations.
• Taking part in daily operations and maintaining a visible presence on site.
• Building strong working relationships across production, maintenance, transport, and office teams.
• Supporting recruitment, training, and development of site colleagues.
• Working with maintenance teams to ensure efficient and compliant plant operations; monitoring stock control, supporting stock takes, and resolving discrepancies.
• Contributing to operational reporting and performance tracking.
• Driving continuous improvement and promoting best practice across the site.

Job description

Production Manager

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Department: Production

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Lifton Mill

Reporting To: Site Operations Manager

Description

We’re looking for a collaborative and proactive individual to join us as a Production Manager, supporting the day-to-day running of our feed mill operations.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, leading and developing people, and ensuring high standards of safety and quality, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting British agriculture and the success of our operations.

About The Role

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days

As Production Manager, you’ll support the coordination of site operations across people, plant, and processes to meet the needs of the business. You’ll play a key role in ensuring production runs smoothly, teams are supported, and high standards of safety, quality, and compliance are maintained.

Working closely with the Site Operations Manager, you’ll be hands‑on in the day‑to‑day management of the site, contributing to production planning, team development, and continuous improvement while building strong relationships across departments.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting a safe, compliant, and welcoming working environment for all site colleagues and visitors
• Assisting with production planning and ensuring high-quality products meet customer expectations
• Taking part in daily operations and maintaining a visible presence on site
• Building strong working relationships across production, maintenance, transport, and office teams
• Supporting recruitment, training, and development of site colleagues
• Working with maintenance teams to ensure efficient and compliant plant operationsMonitoring stock control, supporting stock takes, and resolving discrepancies
• Contributing to operational reporting and performance tracking
• Driving continuous improvement and promoting best practice across the site

About You

• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment (agriculture or feed milling desirable)
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality compliance
• Experience supporting or leading operational teams
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across departments
• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Passion for teamwork, continuous improvement, and delivering high standards

What We Offer

• Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
• Up to 25% colleague discount in store
• Free parking on site
• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plenty of career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
• Comprehensive colleague benefits
• Enhanced Family Leave Policies