Production Manager

Production Manager - Food Manufacturing

Location: Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive
Working Hours: Full-time, permanent

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Manager to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on production leader to take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing performance, leading production teams and ensuring that customer demands are met without compromising on quality, food safety or efficiency.

Working closely with the Factory Manager, you will play a key role in delivering production targets, developing employees and driving continuous improvement across the operation.

This is a shop-floor-focused position, suited to someone who leads from the front, takes a proactive approach to problem-solving and can translate production plans into measurable results.

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.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business producing premium products for customers who expect consistently high standards.

You will work closely with the Factory Manager, with the opportunity to influence production performance, develop your team and deliver meaningful operational improvements.

The successful candidate will benefit from a key leadership position, opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary package.

If you are an experienced Production Manager looking for your next challenge within food manufacturing, apply today to find out more.

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