Assistant Production Manager

Job Purpose:

To effectively lead, motivate, and support the production team to deliver consistent, high\-quality manufacturing performance in line with business objectives and strategic goals. The role involves ensuring that production targets, efficiency, quality, and safety standards are achieved while promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The Assistant Shift Manager will work closely with cross\-functional teams to optimise processes, manage resources efficiently, and maintain compliance with company policies and industry regulations

Responsibilities:

ERP \& Production Reporting

• Ensure all production activities, raw material consumption, and finished goods are accurately recorded in the ERP system Microsoft business central.


• Monitor production KPIs (output, OEE, waste, downtime) and provide real\-time reporting.


• Validate and approve system transactions to ensure data accuracy for inventory and traceability.

Warehouse \& Inventory Returns

• Manage and record material returns to warehouse with proper documentation in ERP.


• Ensure reconciliation of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods at shift end.


• Work closely with warehouse/logistics to maintain inventory accuracy and minimize variances


• Carry out stock counts on the lines at the start and end of the shift.

Production \& Operations Management

• Oversee shift production to achieve daily/weekly/monthly production targets.


• Plan and allocate manpower efficiently across production lines.


• Ensure minimum downtime through proactive coordination with maintenance and QA teams.


• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, waste reduction, and resource utilization.

Safety \& Compliance

• Enforce compliance with safety, food safety (HACCP \& GMP), and hygiene standards on the shop floor.


• Conduct regular safety checks and ensure immediate corrective actions.


• Promote a zero\-accident culture during the shift.

Audit \& Documentation

• Maintain audit\-ready records for production, safety, and quality compliance.


• Ensure all SOPs, checklists, and logs are updated, signed off, and properly stored.


• Support internal and external audits (quality, safety, regulatory).

People Management

• Lead, supervise, and motivate the shift workforce to meet operational goals.


• Handle workforce discipline, attendance, and training needs during the shift.


• Promote teamwork, accountability, and high performance among operators and line leaders.

Continuous Improvement

• Driving the CI Methodology for their respective shift and projects by ensuring participation of CI members.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• ERP transaction accuracy and timeliness


• Production numbers vs. plan


• Material reconciliation and return\-to\-warehouse compliance


• Safety compliance and zero lost\-time accidents


• Audit readiness and documentation compliance


• Labor productivity and attendance management

Any other reasonable duties responsibilities or request that may be issued by management from time to time.

Days\- 4 on, 4 off \- 6am\-6pm

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: From £45,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On\-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you have knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, FSSC?

Experience:

• Food/FMCG Industry : 4 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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