Senior Production Manager

Branston Potatoes; Walcot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Production Manager to drive operational excellence across its production facilities. The role involves overseeing performance metrics, leading team development, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership and analytical skills, with experience in a production environment. Benefits include a company bonus scheme and enhanced pension contributions, along with private health insurance and onsite parking.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme (up to 7.5%)

Enhanced pension contributions

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Free fruit & potatoes

Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Flu vaccines

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, GMP, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence across production facilities.
• Lead improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve quality.
• Provide reporting on performance metrics to Head of Operations.
• Forecast labour requirements and manage daily labour tracker.
• Mentor production team to meet objectives and align with business goals.

Skills

Proven leadership

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

People management experience

Proficient in computer systems

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Senior Production Manager- LN Fresh

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Branston is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Production Managers to drive operational excellence across our production facilities. This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role with accountability for shift performance, cost efficiency gav quality, and team development. You will play a pivotal role in monitoring performance metrics, implementing improvement initiatives, and leading a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and quality.

Shift Pattern Information

X1 jiġ B Shift 06 : 30‑Finish (Week 1 : Thurs, Fri & Sat Week 2 : Wed, stofour, Fri & Sat)

Key Responsibilities

Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement

Analyse production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement across all areas扩 production.

Lead improvement initiatives and trials to reduce waste, improve quality, and optimise resource utilisation.

Collaborate with Engineering and Technical teams to implement machine performance and reliability improvements.

Monitor and reduce non‑run time by analysing machine start times, breaks, and downtime.

Identify areas to reduce packaging waste and improve crop utilisation.

Reporting & Compliance

Provide detailed reporting to the Head of Operations on performance metrics, including giveaway, wastage, crop utilisation, downtime, and labour efficiency.

Support investigations for Health & Safety issues, GMP, SOP compliance, and non‑conformance events.

Ensure all documentation and updates are carried out in collaboration with Section Managers and shift teams.

Labour Management & Planning

Forecast labour requirements based on production plans, staff availability, and technical updates.

Verify agency invoices and track labour KPI performance.

Manage the daily labour tracker and investigate anomalies.

Ensure shifts are adequately resourced and provide cover for Section Managers when required.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop your production team to meet objectives and align with business goals.

Conduct 1:1s, PDRs, and performance reviews, providing clear objectives and actionable feedback.

Oversee new starter training programs,Clicks monitor progress, and report on performance.

Create succession plans and development pathways to support long‑term team growth.

Shift Accountability & Culture

Take accountability for overall shift performance, ensuring targets for productivity, quality, and safety are consistently met.

Embed a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the team.

Promote and model Branstons values through all behaviors and interactions.

Skills & Experience

Proven leadership and people managementиком experис in a production or manufacturing environment.

Strong analytical skills, with experience interpreting data to drive performance improvements.

Proficient in computer systems, including Excel and reporting tools.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Strong commitment to safety, GMP, quality, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme (up to 7.5%)

Enhanced pension contributions

Private Health Insurance

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Free fruit & potatoes

Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Flu vaccines

Refer a friend scheme

If you are an experienced, results‑driven production leader who thrives on driving operational improvements, developing teams, and embedding a culture of excellence, we want to hear from you.