Location: South Kirkby / Pontefract
Salary: Ā£55,000
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
We are recruiting an experienced Production Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business near Pontefract.
Reporting to the Factory Manager, this is a senior operational role with responsibility for leading production teams, managing Shift Managers and ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
The role will suit a hands-on manufacturing leader who is confident managing people, performance, labour, compliance and continuous improvement within a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and motivate production teams to achieve output, quality and efficiency targets.
* Manage and develop Shift Managers and wider production teams.
* Oversee day-to-day production operations and ensure effective labour deployment.
* Monitor production KPIs and provide accurate performance reporting.
* Ensure raw materials are used effectively in line with stock allocations and minimise avoidable losses.
* Support and promote a strong food-safety culture across the site.
* Ensure production activities comply with health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
* Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance teams around breakdowns, repairs, upgrades and planned preventative maintenance.
* Support and lead site improvement, capital and modernisation projects.
* Coordinate compliance audits, inspections and remedial actions.
* Identify training needs and support employee development and succession planning.
* Communicate effectively with senior management and key internal stakeholders.
* Deputise for the Factory Manager when required.
Candidate Requirements
* Previous management experience within a manufacturing environment.
* Previous experience within food production.
* Strong leadership and people-management skills.
* Experience managing production targets, KPIs and operational performance.
* Confident managing labour and resource requirements.
* Strong understanding of food safety, quality and compliance.
* HACCP Level 2.
* IOSH Managing Safely.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Target-driven, proactive and focused on continuous improvement.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The Opportunity
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Senior Shift Manager looking to take on broader responsibility within a food manufacturing operation.
The role offers genuine influence across production performance, people development, operational improvement and site standards.
Salary: Ā£55,000
Location: South Kirkby / Pontefract
Salary description
Ā£55000.00 - Ā£55000.00 per year