Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Birmingham West Midlands (County)
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Production Manager – Food Manufacturing
Birmingham
Our client is a well-established and award-winning food manufacturer, renowned for producing authentic, high-quality food products distributed nationwide through major UK supermarkets. With a proud heritage and a growing product range spanning frozen, ready-to-eat, plant-based and halal-certified lines, they are looking for an experienced Production Manager to join their Birmingham site.
What's on Offer
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£45,000 - £50,000 DOE
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Contract: Full-time, permanent
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24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
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Pension scheme contributions
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Staff discounts on the company's food range
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Staff Tester Card – exclusive discounts on food, clothing, cinema tickets, and retailers including TK Maxx and McDonald's
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Free on-site parking and EV charging
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Learning, development, and career progression opportunities
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A supportive, inclusive culture within a passionate, innovative team
About the Role
As Production Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You'll lead a busy production floor, manage a team of operatives and supervisors, and play a key role in driving continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee daily production operations, ensuring output meets volume, quality, and cost targets
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Lead, motivate and develop the production team, including supervisors and shift staff
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Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards (BRC/HACCP)
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Monitor and improve production efficiency, minimising waste and downtime
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Manage production schedules in line with customer demand and stock requirements
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Work closely with technical, NPD, and quality teams to support product launches and specification changes
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Drive a culture of continuous improvement (lean manufacturing principles)
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Manage staffing levels, rotas, and performance across shifts
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Report on KPIs and production performance to senior management
What We're Looking For
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Proven experience as a Production Manager within food manufacturing (FMCG/chilled/frozen food background preferred)
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Strong knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP, and BRC accreditation
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Excellent people management and leadership skills
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Experience driving efficiency and continuous improvement on a production line
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Strong communication skills and a hands-on, proactive approach
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment