Production Manager (Food/ Fresh Produce)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Manager for a food production site in Newark on Trent. The ideal candidate will have experience in food production and strong leadership abilities. Early responsibilities include overseeing daily operations and managing teams to ensure efficiency and compliance. Applicants should be passionate about sustainability and looking for a supportive work environment. Excellent work-life balance with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food environment as a Production Manager or Supervisor.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop teams for high performance.
• Passion for sustainability and providing a great workplace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations on a food production site.
• Coordinate with team leaders for workflow optimization.
• Manage shift planning and resource allocation.
• Drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement projects.
• Conduct risk assessments and incident investigations.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team development

Job description

Overview

Production Manager ( Food/Fresh Produce)

Are you a Production Manager from a food background, or a Production Supervisor aspiring to take the next exciting step in your career and move into a Production Manager position and looking to work for an industry leader within the food industry in a role that offers a fantastic work life balance?

Do you want to work for a successful company who are continually expanding whilst retaining a family feel and great culture within their passionate & dedicated teams?

This well-established, family run company have built a fantastic reputation over the years and have a loyal client base throughout the UK. They pride themselves on having strong sustainability & environmental values and strive to reach their goals with innovative ideas and collaboration across their passionate teams.

Due to continued expansion they are looking for 2 Production Managers to join the team in a 4 on 4 off days-based role offering a great work life balance!

In this role you will be reporting in to the Operations Manager & will be directly responsible for teams of production operatives. Team leaders will also report into you & you will oversee daily operations on a busy food site to ensure production targets are met efficiently and safely.

This is an excellent opportunity to really make an impact through driving your leadership skills with a fantastic company that can offer you training & ongoing development in a 4 on 4 off days based role that offers a great work life balance.

The Role

• Oversee daily operations of a busy food production site on a 4 on 4 off days-based shift rotation
• Coordinate with Team Leaders to manage workflow & optimize line performance
• Shift planning and resource allocation
• Team Management, recruitment & onboarding
• Quality, Compliance, Health & safety & Continuous improvement projects to drive performance, increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Risk assessments & incident investigations

The Person

• Previous experience in a food environment as a Production Manager or as a Production Supervisor looking to take the next step in your career
• Excellent communication skills & the ability to Lead, Coach and develop you team & team leaders to maintain high performance and employee engagement
• Looking to work for a great company who are passionate about the environment & sustainability alongside providing a great place to work for their loyal employees

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sarah Hibberd at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.