Our client, a well-established and growing food manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Assistant Manager to support the day-to-day running of a busy production operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated production professional with strong leadership skills and experience within a bakery or food manufacturing environment.
This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their production management career within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Job Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Assistant Manager will play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for leading and developing a production team, supporting operational performance, and ensuring customer orders are fulfilled on time and in full.
This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, working 5 days from 7, including weekend working where required.
Responsibilities
* Support the smooth running of daily production operations to ensure customer orders are completed on time and to specification.
* Lead, motivate, and develop a production team to achieve operational and quality targets.
* Monitor production performance and ensure production plans are delivered effectively.
* Allocate labour resources and manage staffing levels to support operational requirements.
* Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Deliver shift briefings and communicate key operational updates to the team.
* Support training and development activities, including inductions and skills development.
* Monitor KPIs and production performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Support absence management, performance management, and employee development activities.
* Assist with equipment maintenance reporting and ensure operational issues are escalated appropriately.
* Maintain accurate production records and support reporting activities.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
* Provide management cover in the absence of the Production Manager.
Personal Profile
* Previous experience within a bakery, bread production, or food manufacturing environment.
* Experience supervising, leading, or managing production teams within a fast-paced operation.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
* Good understanding of food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
* Comfortable working under pressure in a production environment.
* Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required.
* Hands-on management style with a proactive and positive attitude.
Ref Code: CV13285
To apply, please send your comprehensive CV in strict confidence, quoting the reference above and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash. Please include current salary details within your application.
Due to high response levels, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within one week, regrettably your application has not been successful on this occasion