Production Manager – Fresh Produce & Salads

Redfox Executive; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce company in the UK seeks a Production Manager to oversee operations at their Essex facility. The successful candidate will manage a diverse team, ensuring product quality and compliance with food standards, driving process improvements and operational efficiency while offering strong leadership within a reputable and growing organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Long-term career development

Qualifications

• Experience managing fresh produce or food manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage large, diverse teams.
• Solid understanding of BRC, food safety, and customer compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of production, including quality, safety, throughput, and staffing.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a multi-skilled operational team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, ethical trading, and retailer standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Food Safety Standards

Quality Management

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29.06.2025

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Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Ready to take the reins at one of the UK’s most respected fresh produce operations?

Our client is a market-leading grower and supplier of top-tier salads and fresh produce. With outstanding UK production, carefully selected European imports, and partnerships with regional growers, they are a trusted name in quality, consistency, and innovation.

From field to shelf, their state-of-the-art Essex facility handles everything—inspection, packing, labelling, and onward distribution to major UK supermarkets. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a determined, confident, and experienced Production Manager to lead this key site and help shape the next phase of their success story.

The Role:

As Production Manager, you will take full responsibility for managing the daily operations of the packhouse, ensuring that products are processed to the highest quality, food safety, and ethical standards. You will lead a large, diverse team, drive continuous improvement, and work cross-functionally to maintain efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of production, including quality, safety, throughput, and staffing
• Lead, develop and inspire a multi-skilled operational team
• Ensure compliance with food safety, ethical trading, and retailer standards
• Collaborate with supply chain, technical, and commercial teams to meet demand
• Identify and deliver process improvements to optimise efficiency and minimise waste

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience managing fresh produce or food manufacturing operations
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage large, diverse teams
• A solid understanding of BRC, food safety, and customer compliance standards
• Confident, hands-on manager with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, seasonal, and quality-driven environment

What’s On Offer:

• A pivotal leadership role in a respected and expanding fresh produce business
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term career development within a supportive and forward-thinking company

If you’re ready to lead from the front and help drive excellence in one of the UK’s finest fresh produce businesses, we want to hear from you.

Apply now via this site or call Max MacGillivray on 01284 715044 quoting Ref: 5939M