Overview
TeamJobs are recruiting exclusively for a Head of Production on behalf of a fast-growing manufacturing business with ambitious plans for significant expansion over the next three years. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with full responsibility for end-to-end production operations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production while supporting the business through a period of sustained growth and operational scale-up.
Role and Responsibilities
* Head of Production will take ownership of daily manufacturing operations, from fermentation through to bottling. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on operational control and fast, practical problem-solving when issues arise on the shop floor.
* This is a highly cross-functional position, working closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Technical, Quality, Marketing, Product Development and Laboratory teams to ensure production performance aligns with both current needs and future growth plans.
* Production & Operations: Full ownership of day-to-day production operations. Leadership of a complex manufacturing operation undergoing rapid growth. Hands-on troubleshooting of production issues with rapid implementation of solutions. Identification and delivery of improvements across efficiency, output, waste reduction and downtime. Support of new product introductions and process changes.
* Leadership & People Management: Leadership, development and motivation of production teams. Development of internal talent, succession planning and long-term team capability. Driving strong engagement, retention and performance standards. Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training activities.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Technical and Quality teams. Collaboration with Marketing, Product Development and Laboratory functions. Acting as a key production representative within the wider operations leadership team.
* Safety, Quality & Performance: Ownership of food safety, quality, hygiene and health & safety standards. Ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP and all legal requirements. Development and delivery of KPIs across production, safety, quality, hygiene, waste and cost. Use of data and on-the-floor observation to drive continuous improvement.
Working Pattern
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week. On-site presence required a minimum of 4 days per week. Occasional weekend or out-of-hours work may be required. Salary up to £85,000.
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