Production Manager

  • Henderson Brown Recruitment
  • Jul 03, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Are you an experienced Production Manager looking to join a well-established food manufacturer where you can genuinely make an impact?

We're recruiting for a hands-on Production Manager to lead a busy manufacturing operation, managing a team across production. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys improving performance, developing people and driving standards in a fast-paced FMCG environment.



The Role

  • Lead and motivate a production team
  • Deliver daily production targets safely, on time and to quality standards.
  • Improve productivity, efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Manage labour, staffing levels and production costs.
  • Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality and Warehouse teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement across the factory.
  • Develop supervisors and production teams.
  • Ensure high standards of Health & Safety, Quality and Hygiene at all times.
  • Review KPIs and implement action plans where needed.


About You

  • Previous Production Management experience within food manufacturing or FMCG.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing large teams.
  • Passion for continuous improvement and driving performance.
  • Confident managing KPIs, labour and production costs.
  • A proactive, hands-on leader who leads from the front.


What's on Offer?

  • 45,000 - 50,000 salary.
  • Monday to Friday working pattern.
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
  • Pension and life assurance.
  • Genuine career development opportunities.
  • Join a successful, growing food manufacturing business with long-term stability.

If you're looking for your next challenge and want to hear more, we'd love to speak with you.

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