We are recruiting for a Production Manager to join a leading food manufacturer in the Leeds area. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, embedding a people-first culture, and leading continuous improvement across a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You'll be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective running of operations while motivating, developing, and empowering your team to deliver outstanding results. Key Responsibilities Lead and embed a culture of safety, food safety, and compliance across all operations. Deliver operational performance against KPIs, Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, driving efficiency, waste reduction, and process optimisation. Own and deliver hazard assessments, risk assessments, and safety tours, ensuring corrective actions are closed out promptly. Be a hands-on leader and visible presence on the shop floor, ensuring teams are engaged, supported, and empowered. Provide strong leadership in team development, recruitment, retention, and training compliance. Ensure robust HACCP, allergen management, SOPs, and quality systems are followed and continuously improved. Maintain technical and customer compliance, ensuring product quality and standards are consistently met. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver business objectives and support strategic initiatives. Key Skills & Requirements Food Manufacturing background is essential, with proven leadership and people management experience in the sector. A true people person - able to inspire, coach, and build high-performing, engaged teams. Strong understanding of health & safety standards (IOSH or equivalent qualification desirable). Demonstrated ability in planning, logistics, and operational performance tracking. Skilled in Excel reporting and data-driven decision making. Knowledge of RCA (Root Cause Analysis), Hazard Analysis, HACCP, and Food Safety. What's on Offer Competitive salary package (depending on experience). 4on- 4off (days & nights) shift pattern. Opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading food manufacturer. A culture that values continuous improvement, collaboration, and people development. Career development and progression opportunities.