Assistant Production Manager - food manufacturing

Assistant Production Manager

This position is working for a multi-sited, successful business renowned for delivering top-quality products to both the retail and foodservice sectors. The company is dedicated to excellence in customer service, innovation, and sustainability.

About the Assistant Production Manager job

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Assistant Production Manager will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the production operation. You will help ensure production targets are met, standards are maintained, and teams are effectively managed.

Key tasks

• Liaise with all members of the production team by supporting the Production Manager in delivery of customer orders to ensure they are completed on time and meet the required specifications. Producing daily and weekly production cost reports as required and assist in managing packaging stock to maintain availability and efficiency.
• Ensure the production facility operates efficiently and cost-effectively while fully complying with Health and Safety at Work regulations and support adherence to all Food Safety, Legality, and Quality standards in line with BRC requirements and ensure all staff follow health and safety procedures, company policies, and site rules.
• Keep all internal and external areas clean and tidy, ensuring that cleaning schedules for buildings and equipment are consistently followed, and help ensure all machinery is properly maintained and cleaned according to schedule.
• In the absence of the Production Manager, you will ensure all personnel are trained and carry out return-to-work interviews, manage annual appraisals, hold disciplinary meetings within the production area, and handle basic conflict management.

About You

• You will have experience in fresh produce as a production supervisor, team leader, or assistant manager within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Be confident managing large teams, you will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You will be proactive, highly organised, and KPI-driven, with excellent attention to detail.
• Be a natural team player, who is motivated to build positive relationships and drive performance through people.

More details

The Assistant Production Manager job (ref:9041) paying £40,000 - £45,000 according to your experience.

The working hours are 7:00am to 5:00pm 5 days per week off peak and 6 days per week at peak times - to include 1 weekend day per week.

The site is in Worcestershire and is commutable from Stratford-upon-Avon, Tewkesbury, Chipping Campden, Evesham, Cheltenham, Worcester, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Cirencester, Malvern and surrounding areas.

Alternate job titles - Production Supervisor Production Line Leader Shift Supervisor Production Shift Leader Production Manager Food Industry Production Jobs

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