Production Manager

Cast UK; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is looking for a Production Manager in Runcorn. You will oversee daily production volumes while ensuring health and safety standards. The role involves managing a team and collaborating with other departments. Candidates should have extensive experience in food or pharmaceutical production and a strong understanding of compliance standards. The position offers a salary of £50,000-55,000 plus bonuses and benefits including medical insurance and annual leave.

Benefits

Annual salary of £50,000-55,000

Performance bonus

Medical insurance

50% employee discount

33 days annual leave

Free parking

Company pension

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in food/pharmaceutical production management.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production volumes and ensure product quality standards.
• Manage and optimise production machinery to reduce downtime.
• Lead a team of production staff to maintain high efficiency.

Skills

Food / pharmaceutical production management

High-volume production environments

Compliance-focused leadership

Data analysis and reporting

Problem identification and solving

BRC compliance and standards

Excellent communication skills

Organisational and time management skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Role Profile

Our client is a growing privately‑owned business, who have recently invested over £2 million into new production equipment and facilities to scale with growth. As Production Manager you will be responsible for daily production volumes while ensuring the highest level of health and safety compliance. Successfully managing two Production Shift Managers and a wider team of 18 to ensure smooth running of production, reporting into the Head of Operations with data‑driven solutions and production forecasts. The role is Monday to Friday day shift, with flexibility required to meet production demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily production volumes - driving performance and ensuring product quality standards are maintained.
• Manage and optimise production machinery to reduce downtime and maximise throughput.
• Lead a team of production staff to the highest of standards in efficiency, compliance and throughput.
• Closely collaborate with the Quality and Warehouse Managers to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Act as a resilient and decisive leader, effectively handling daily production challenges.
• Making effective commercial decisions under pressure.
• Review, manage and embed effective standard operations procedures.
• Prepare regular production reports and updates.
• Always ensure stringent SHEQ compliance across all aspects of production.

Key Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in food / pharmaceutical production management.
• Background in high‑volume production environments.
• Compliance‑focused leader, with ability to drive strict adherence to processes and regulations.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills - highly proficient with MS Excel.
• Proven experience of problem identification and solving.
• An assertive and collaborative leader.
• Strong understanding of BRC compliance and standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

What's on offer?

• Annual Salary of £50,000‑55,000 with additional yearly performance bonus & success‑share bonus from the company.
• Medical Insurance
• 50% Employee Discount on product range
• 33 days of annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays)
• Free Parking
• Company Pension

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