Production Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Production Manager for a global food industry partner. You will lead all production operations to ensure safe, efficient manufacture of products and meet business objectives.

You will manage frontline managers, drive safety culture, deliver production plans, monitor quality, and optimize costs while collaborating across functions to implement new projects and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years in manufacturing environments, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22000 management systems.
• Good knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety requirements and practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead all production operations to ensure safe, efficient manufacturing of products.
• Lead frontline managers and employees to deliver business results in a safe, productive environment.
• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and food safety standards.
• Deliver production plans and achieve targets for output, service level, productivity and OEE.
• Ensure product quality by complying with GMP, HACCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize costs via effective management of labor, waste, utilities, and resources.
• Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and R&D on production plans and new projects.
• Ensure equipment availability by working with Maintenance for asset reliability and minimal downtime.
• Lead production readiness for new products, process changes, capacity expansions, and transformation projects.
• Manage production budgets, workforce planning and resource allocation to hit targets.
• Analyze customer complaints and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide training to employees for efficient use of factory resources.
• Ensure all activities comply with procedures and established standards.
• Develop competencies and motivation of the production team.
• Ensure operations meet Occupational Health & Safety and quality standards.

Skills

Strategy & Planning

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

People Management

Job description

We are looking for a Production Manager for our global business partner operating in the food industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all production operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing of products while meeting business objectives.
• Lead frontline managers and employees to deliver business results in a safe and productive environment.
• Drive a strong safety culture by ensuring full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and food safety standards, while promoting proactive risk management and safe behaviors.
• Deliver production plans by achieving targets for output, service level, productivity, OEE, and factory reliability through effective execution and daily performance management.
• Ensure consistent product quality by maintaining compliance with quality standards, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory requirements, while driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Optimize manufacturing costs through effective management of labor, waste, utilities, and production resources while improving operational efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and R&D to ensure smooth execution of production plans and successful implementation of new projects.
• Ensure equipment availability and operational readiness by working closely with Maintenance to maximize asset reliability and minimize downtime.
• Lead production readiness for new product introductions, process changes, capacity expansions, and operational transformation projects.
• Manage production budgets, workforce planning, and resource allocation to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Analyze customer complaints, review related processes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide training and guidance to employees to ensure effective and efficient utilization of factory resources.
• Ensure that all production activities are performed in compliance with procedures, work instructions, and established standards.
• Develop the competencies and motivation levels of production employees under his/her responsibility.
• Ensure that production operations within the assigned area are conducted in accordance with required Occupational Health & Safety and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in manufacturing environments, including at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22000 management systems.
• Good knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety requirements and practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective leadership and people management skills.