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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- 3–5 years experience in food manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP and GMP.
- Conduct shift briefings and train employees.
- Coordinate raw material availability.
Skills
Education
Job description
We are embarking on an exciting journey of growth and due to expansion we are recruiting an Assistant Production Manager to join our busy operations. We are looking for someone who has ambition to go to the next level, go the extra mile and understands the terminology and execution of lean, six sigma and continuous improvement, whilst being change resilient, agile and bringing people around them on the change journey.
Overview:
An Assistant Production Manager in food manufacturing supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure products are made safely, efficiently, on time, and within quality standards.
- Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
- Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
- Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
- Reduce downtime and improve productivity.
- Ensure compliance with: HACCP, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), FDA / local food regulations, ISO / FSSC standards (if applicable).
- Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and CCPs (Critical Control Points).
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams.
- Supervise line leaders and production staff.
- Conduct shift briefings.
- Train employees on SOPs and safety procedures.
- Handle attendance, discipline, and performance issues.
- Coordinate raw material availability.
- Minimise waste and product loss.
- Monitor packaging material usage.
- Ensure machinery is operating properly.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance.
- Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.
- Maintain production reports.
- Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste).
- Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations.
- Leadership & people management.
- Problem-solving under pressure.
- Understanding of production planning.
- Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
- Good communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science
- Food Technology
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing/Production Engineering
- 3–5 years experience in food manufacturing
Job Title: Shift Manager
Company: Chesterfield Poultry
Location: Doncaster, England
Pay: £35K – £45K
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- UK visa sponsorship
Work Location: In person
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