Production Manager
Production Manager Location: Shepton Mallet
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Shift: Days
Are you an experienced Production Manager with a background in the food manufacturing industry? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing food manufacturer looking for a driven leader to oversee production operations and help deliver exceptional standards in safety, quality, and efficiency.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business where you'll play a key role in leading production teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring customer demands are met in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities • Lead, motivate and develop production teams to achieve operational targets.
- Ensure production schedules are delivered safely, efficiently and on time.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, quality and hygiene.
- Work closely with Technical, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain teams to optimise performance.
- Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions where required.
- Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Food Safety and company procedures.
- Manage staffing levels, performance, training and succession planning.
- Support audits and ensure compliance with relevant food manufacturing standards.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Experience managing KPIs, production planning and continuous improvement projects.
- Good understanding of food safety, HACCP and quality management systems.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles would be advantageous.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example.
- Permanent days shift.
- Opportunity to join a growing and successful food manufacturer.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Competitive benefits package.
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