Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily production activities to ensure manufacturing plans and customer requirements are achieved.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams, setting clear expectations and maintaining high standards of performance.
• Plan and allocate labour and resources effectively to maximise productivity and operational efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including output, labour efficiency, yield, waste, downtime and production costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, HACCP, GMP and quality standards.
• Identify production issues, investigate root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency and optimise manufacturing processes.
• Maintain effective communication and handovers between shifts and departments.
• Work collaboratively with Technical, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to support overall factory performance.
• Ensure high standards of health and safety are maintained throughout the production operation.
• Provide accurate production reports, performance analysis and recommendations to support operational decision-making.

The Ideal Candidate

• A minimum of five years' management experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, hygiene standards and food safety requirements.
• Proven experience managing production plans, labour, productivity, yield, waste and operational costs.
• Demonstrable experience leading, developing and holding production teams accountable.
• A hands-on management style, with a visible presence on the shop floor.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives and improving production performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational and reporting skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and production performance data.