Job Title: Production manager Location: Glasgow
To ensure delivery of butchery team performance, meeting production targets, protocols, and procedures.
Quality, cost control, yield and utilisation
Labelling and company, personal & food hygiene rules and legislation.
Oversee the efficient daily execution of the butchery plan, ensuring product flow aligns with production demand and customer specifications.
Yield and Giveaway Management
Take ownership of yield performance, consistently tracking results against targets and driving initiatives for continuous improvement.
Develop and enforce robust pre-sorting strategies for high-value lines to mitigate the risk of over- or underweight portions.
People and Performance
Maintain and update the Skills Matrix to ensure effective training, role rotation, and staff deployment.
Manage attendance, holidays, and succession planning to ensure team resilience and operational continuity.
Promote accountability through regular one-to-ones, constructive feedback, and structured performance reviews.
Ensure the correct and efficient use of all butchery equipment, including TVI slicers, Marel portion cutters, crust freezers, tray sealers (Multivac, Mondini), and Vemag forming machines.
Monitor equipment performance, proactively escalating maintenance issues as needed.
Compliance and Quality
Maintain full traceability and process compliance, particularly around hold and non-conformance management.
Uphold high standards of food safety, hygiene, and workplace organisation.
Collaborate with Quality and Technical teams to prepare for audits and consistently meet customer standards.
Continuous Improvement and Waste Reduction
Identify, quantify, and reduce waste at every stage — including over-trim, off-cuts, and non-conforming portions.
Contribute to factory-wide CI initiatives to improve processes, layouts, and product flow.
Develop and implement simple visual management tools (dashboards, trackers) to monitor downtime, yield, and labour productivity.
Set clear expectations and lead by example, demonstrating high standards in behaviour, safety, and performance.
Escalate issues appropriately and empower team members through effective delegation and development opportunities.