Job description
Job Title: Assistant Harvesting Manager/ Production Manager
Location: Howden area
Working pattern: circa 48 hours per week - 5 days out of 7 based on your rota, must be flexible to work on weekends and bank holidays
Salary: £35,000 per annum
***PLEASE NOTE: Only apply if you have the flexibility to work over weekends and bank holidays as scheduled***
Are you an experienced team leader with a background in fast-paced, hands-on agricultural or food production environments? We're looking for anAssistant Harvesting Managerto support the Harvesting Manager in overseeing day-to-day operations across our site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the achievement of set hourly picking rates by monitoring quality and output.
* Coach, train, and mentor Pickers, Placers, and Supervisors to consistently meet performance targets.
* Organise and manage workforce allocation across production rooms, including agency coordination where required.
* Conduct daily crop assessments to ensure staffing plans align with yield projections.
* Plan daily operations in line with sales and production targets through regular communication with internal teams.
* Oversee quality control measures including weight, sizing, packaging, and presentation.
* Maintain training schedules and competency tracking for new starters.
* Promote teamwork, motivation, and a safety-first culture.
* Take part in daily planning meetings and communicate operational updates across departments.
* Ensure adherence to company standards around hygiene, traceability, and safe working practices.
* Actively participate in internal food safety, TACCP, and HACCP groups.
* Input performance data and picker sheets accurately into the system for payroll.
* Monitor picker statistics and address underperformance in line with company policy.
* Champion innovation and continuous improvement across harvesting operations.
* Ensure all activities comply with company and industry health and safety legislation.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Previous hands-on experience in crop picking or similar production environments
* Proven experience in a supervisory or team leader role
* Strong organisational and planning abilities
* Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
* Basic IT literacy and good numerical skills
* Team-oriented and supportive leadership style
Desirable:
* Experience in a management role in crop harvesting
* Advanced Food Hygiene Certification
* Higher education qualification in a relevant field
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00 per year (Negotiable DOE)
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