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Production Manager
South Yorkshire
£45,000 per year
Permanent
Job Ref:
JO/TNT/3287
South Yorkshire
£45,000 per year
Permanent
Job Ref:
JO/TNT/3287
Location: South Yorkshire
Overview: We are recruiting for an experienced and hands-on Production Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business specialising in fresh meat processing. Reporting directly to the Factory Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day butchery operation, leading production teams to deliver exceptional standards of food safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining compliance with UK food legislation, BRCGS standards, HACCP principles, and retailer requirements. You'll play a vital role in developing people, driving continuous improvement, maximising yields, and creating a culture where safety, quality, and operational excellence come first.
About you…
- The successful Production Manager will be Food Safety Level 3 or 4 qualified with HACCP Level 3 as a minimum.
- Proven experience leading production within a meat processing or butchery environment.
- Strong knowledge of meat yields, cutting specifications, labour planning, and cost control.
- Excellent understanding of BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, UK food legislation, and retailer standards.
- Experience working with major UK retailers would be highly advantageous.
What will you be doing?
- Leading the daily butchery and packing operations to deliver production plans safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
- Managing Production Supervisors and production teams, ensuring high performance through coaching, development, and accountability.
- Ensuring compliance with all food safety, legal, and customer requirements, including BRCGS, HACCP, Red Tractor, and retailer standards.
- As Production Manager, you will be driving labour planning, productivity, and cost control to meet operational and budgetary targets.
- Monitoring production performance through KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, and quality.
- Promoting excellent GMP, hygiene, and food safety standards while maintaining audit readiness at all times.
- Managing raw material usage to minimise waste and maximise yield in line with production plans.
- Deputising for the Factory Manager when required and supporting wider site operational objectives.
So, what can they offer you?
An opportunity to join a successful and growing food manufacturing business where quality, innovation, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.
You'll become part of an experienced leadership team with genuine autonomy to shape production performance, develop people, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. The business is committed to investing in both its people and facilities, offering an environment where your ideas are valued and your contribution will make a real difference.
Whether your passion lies in developing high-performing teams, improving manufacturing efficiency, or delivering exceptional customer standards, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career within a business that continues to invest and grow.
We are keen to speak with experienced Production Managers, Butchery Managers, Meat Production Managers, Production Shift Managers, Operations Managers, Factory Managers, or Manufacturing Managers from the food manufacturing or fresh meat processing sectors who are based in York, Leeds, Doncaster, Hull, Wakefield, Sheffield, Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Harrogate, or the surrounding areas.
How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/3287 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944145 for a confidential discussion.
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