Job description
Production Manager - Craigavon | Lead safe, efficient and high-quality production
Ready to step into a role where your leadership directly shapes production performance, food safety and continuous improvement? As Production Manager in Craigavon, you'll lead manufacturing activities to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Salary / Benefits
£50,000 per annum
29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
Company pension scheme
Life assurance cover
Employee discount scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Monday-Friday working pattern
40 hours per week
About your next employer
You'll join a business with a strong food manufacturing focus, delivering consistently across batch production with a multi-temperature approach. This is a role for a hands-on leader who wants to drive operational excellence, strengthen standards and improve day-to-day performance.
About you
You'll bring:
Proven experience as a Production Manager within food manufacturing
Strong understanding of batch manufacturing processes
Effective people leadership, including coaching and developing supervisors and teams
Knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS and relevant food safety/quality standards
Experience managing production KPIs and driving corrective actions
Strong organisational and problem-solving ability
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production reporting systems, with ERP/manufacturing system experience
Nice to Have Skills
Experience within chilled, frozen or ambient food production environments
IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement qualification
Preferred Education and Experience
Strong background in food manufacturing leadership, with significant Production Management experience and practical knowledge of food safety systems (HACCP/BRCGS).
What you'll do
Plan, organise and oversee daily production to meet customer demand, quality, safety and cost targets
Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to reduce waste, downtime and losses
Lead, motivate and develop supervisors and production teams, strengthening accountability and continuous improvement
Partner with Quality/Technical to investigate and resolve quality issues and customer complaints
Support compliance across allergen controls, traceability and cleaning procedures
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and problem-solving techniques, using KPI data to track progress
If you're an operations-focused leader with a passion for quality and continuous improvement, apply now and take the next step as Production Manager in Craigavon.
For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.
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