Production Manager

Production Manager

Location: Carlisle

Working Hours: 06:00-18:00, 4 on 4 off

Salary: Competitive Salary + benefits

About Us:

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our customers including major retailers like Aldi, Co-op and Marks & Spencer.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and driven Production Manager to join our fast-paced ready meals operation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a changing manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving performance, leading teams, and supporting operational transformation.

You will take responsibility for 4 production lines, managing approximately 10-15 operatives per line alongside 4 Line Managers, ensuring operational efficiency, product quality, and health & safety standards are consistently achieved.

This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who is comfortable managing change, supporting infrastructure developments, and playing a key role in new product introductions and site installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations across 4 production lines


• Directly manage and support 4 Line Managers and wider production teams


• Drive KPI performance across productivity, efficiency, waste, quality, and labour


• Ensure all quality, food safety, and health & safety standards are maintained


• Produce and deliver accurate production reports and operational updates


• Manage absence, attendance, and workforce performance effectively


• Participate in operational and cross-functional meetings


• Support business transformation initiatives, including process improvements and infrastructure changes


• Play an active role in new equipment installations and operational setup projects


• Support the introduction of new fresh and frozen ready meal products into production

• Previous experience in a Production Manager role within food manufacturing


• Experience managing multiple production lines and large teams


• Strong understanding of KPI management and continuous improvement


• Confident in health & safety, food quality, and compliance standards


• Comfortable working within a fast-changing and evolving environment


• Experience supporting installations, factory upgrades, or operational transformation projects is highly desirable


• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills


• Ready meals experience (fresh or frozen) would be advantageous

• Work for one of the UK's largest food manufacturers with a proud legacy - from launching the UK's first ready meals to driving modern innovation.


• Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, and continuous improvement.


• Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where your voice matters.


• Enjoy a competitive salary, opportunities for real career development and a benefits package that includes:


• Up to 33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays


• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year


• Company Pension Scheme


• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount


• Cycle2Work Scheme

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