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Production Manager

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Parkeston, Essex

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Production Manager to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Essex. This role will take full ownership of production activities across a busy site, ensuring operations run efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and service.
The business produces a diverse range of ambient food products supplied to major UK retailers and foodservice channels.
What’s on Offer
  * Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
  * Monday to Friday working days
  * Enhanced holidays
  * Pension scheme and employee benefits platform
Key Responsibilities
  * Lead daily production operations, ensuring output, quality, and safety targets are consistently delivered
  * Develop, coach, and motivate production teams to create a high-performing and accountable culture
  * Oversee staffing matters including performance management, absence, and employee development
  * Coordinate production plans and schedules to meet customer demand while maximising efficiency
  * Monitor performance metrics and drive accountability through KPI tracking and reporting
  * Identify areas for improvement and implement practical solutions to enhance productivity and reduce waste
  * Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety compliance across all operations
  * Collaborate closely with departments such as Technical, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain
  * Support and lead site audits, ensuring compliance with both internal standards and external requirements
About You
  * Demonstrated experience in a Production Manager role within food manufacturing or FMCG
  * Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and developing teams in a fast-moving environment
  * Practical, hands-on approach with a visible presence on the factory floor
  * Solid understanding of food safety and compliance standards (e.g. HACCP, BRC)
  * Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced production setting
  * Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset
  * Experience working with major UK retailers and understanding of their operational expectations is advantageous
  * Knowledge of audit processes and experience supporting site audit

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