Production Manager

Top Chain Talent Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Chain Talent Ltd is seeking a Production Manager for a food manufacturing site. You’ll lead the production operation with a strong focus on safety, quality, service and performance, while developing your team on the factory floor and creating high-performing teams.

As a visible, hands-on leader, you’ll drive standards, coach people, and continuously seek improvements to boost efficiency, output and product consistency across shifts.

Qualifications

• Production management experience within food manufacturing.
• Passion for developing and coaching people.
• Experience building engaged, high-performing teams.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Comfortable managing KPIs and driving performance.
• Hands-on leader who leads from the front.

Responsibilities

• You’ll lead the production operation, taking ownership of safety, quality, service and performance.
• As a visible and hands-on leader, you’ll inspire your team, drive standards and continuously look for ways to improve how things are done.

Skills

Production management

Coaching & development

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

KPIs management

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Production Manager | Food Manufacturing

A fantastic opportunity for a driven Production Manager to join a growing and successful Food Manufacturing business.

This is a key leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the factory floor, developing people and creating high-performing teams.

The Role

You’ll lead the production operation, taking ownership of safety, quality, service and performance. As a visible and hands-on leader, you’ll inspire your team, drive standards and continuously look for ways to improve how things are done.

What We’re Looking For

• Production Management experience within Food Manufacturing
• A genuine passion for developing and coaching people
• Experience building engaged, high-performing teams
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Comfortable managing KPIs and driving performance
• A hands-on leader who leads from the front