Production Manager

Production Manager – Meat \& Butchery Operations

Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience
Location: Owen Taylor and Sons Ltd, DE55 1LA

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to oversee the day\-to\-day operation of our busy meat production facility.

This is a hands\-on management role with responsibility for the full production team, including butchers, packers, order pickers, goods\-in and retail employees.

Applicants must have previous management experience within the meat or food\-production industry, together with practical butchery experience. Applications without relevant industry experience will not be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support all production employees.


• Plan staffing levels, working hours and production requirements.


• Recruit, train and develop production team members.


• Manage performance, attendance and employee\-related matters.


• Check weekly wages and help ensure fair and consistent pay practices.


• Maintain high standards of health and safety, food safety, hygiene and product quality.


• Ensure the site complies with all relevant legal, regulatory and audit requirements.


• Liaise with government bodies, auditors, suppliers and customers when required.


• Oversee factory\-based IT systems.


• Coordinate site maintenance and development.


• Support the livestock and product purchasing process, working with farmers and abattoirs.


• Monitor productivity, expenditure and operational performance, taking corrective action where necessary.


• Work with senior management and the Food Safety Manager on product development.


• Oversee environmental policies, procedures and improvement initiatives.


• Support wider business activities, including marketing, PR and industry award or competition entries.


• Deputise for other senior operational colleagues when required.

About you

To be successful, you will need:

• Management experience within the meat, butchery or closely related food\-production industry.


• Practical butchery experience.


• Proven experience leading a varied production workforce.


• Strong knowledge of food safety, health and safety, hygiene and quality standards.


• Experience of audits, compliance and working with regulatory bodies.


• Good organisational and workforce\-planning skills.


• The ability to coach employees, manage performance and build an effective team.


• Commercial awareness, with experience monitoring costs and improving productivity.


• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with employees, suppliers, customers and senior management.


• A practical, hands\-on approach to problem\-solving and continuous improvement.

What we offer

• A varied role within an established meat\-production business.


• The opportunity to lead and develop a diverse production team.


• Involvement in operational improvements, product development and the future growth of the business.


• A negotiable salary based on your skills and experience.


• Heavily discounted product

If you have strong meat\-industry knowledge, practical butchery experience and the leadership skills to manage a busy production operation, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please apply through Indeed with your current CV and a brief summary of your relevant industry, management and butchery experience.

Pay: £40,000\.00\-£52,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• On\-site parking


• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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