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Production Manager

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Production Manager - Noon shift
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Up to £40,000 DOE
Sunday - Thursday, 1:30pm - 10:00am

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving performance across night shift operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in line with the highest quality and food safety standards.
You will oversee both low-risk and high-risk manufacturing areas, playing a pivotal role in delivering operational excellence, continuous improvement, and team development.

Key Responsibilities;

Lead and coordinate daily manufacturing operations to ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery
Drive production performance through effective management of OEE, labour utilisation, and efficiency
Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the site
Monitor yields and control costs by reducing waste across materials, packaging and labour
Ensure full compliance with food safety, quality and hygiene standards
Maintain strict segregation between high-risk and low-risk areas to protect product integrity
Keep the site audit-ready for customer, regulatory, and third-party inspections
Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and Line Leaders
Support workforce planning, training, succession, and performance management
Collaborate with Technical, Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, HR and H&S teams to deliver business objectives

About You;

3-5 years' experience in a Production Manager or senior manufacturing leadership role within food manufacturing
Proven experience in high-risk or high-care environments
Strong leadership capability with experience managing and motivating large teams
Demonstrated success in delivering KPI's such as OEE, waste reduction, and productivity improvements
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
Commercially aware with experience managing costs, yields and budgets
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Essential requirement;

Food Safety Level 3 
HACCP Level 3 

Desirable Qualifications;

Leadership/Management qualification (ILM Level 5 or equivalent)
IOSH or NEBOSH certification
Lean Manufacturing qualification or practical experience

Why Join?

Opportunity to lead within a high-performing food manufacturing environment
Be part of a business that values continuous improvement and operational excellence
Strong career development and progression opportunities

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