Production Manager

Production Manager - Food Manufacturing - Stockport - Up to £60,000 Per Annum

People Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Manager to join our well-established manufacturing client based in Stockport.

This is a fantastic opportunity offering a salary of up to £60,000 per annum, a senior operational management position and the opportunity to take ownership of production, milling and warehouse operations. The successful candidate will lead teams, drive continuous improvement and ensure high standards of food safety, quality and operational performance.

Up to £60,000 Per Annum | Senior Management Role | Production & Warehouse Leadership | Continuous Improvement | Career Development

This position is ideal for applicants looking for a role as a Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Factory Manager, Mill Manager or Food Production Manager with relevant manufacturing management experience.

Shifts

• Rotating day and night shifts
• Days - Monday to Thursday: 06:00 - 16:00
• Days - Friday: 06:00 - 14:00
• Nights - Monday to Thursday: 19:00 - 06:00
• Nights - Friday: 14:00 - 18:00
• Occasional Saturday cover required

Rates of Pay

• Up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience

Benefits

As a Production Manager, you will receive:

• Opportunity to take ownership of key production and warehouse operations
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiencies
• Varied and hands-on management responsibilities
• Opportunity to develop and lead a team
• Support from wider management and technical teams

Day-to-Day Duties

As a Production Manager, your duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing daily performance across Mill, Production and Warehouse departments
• Ensuring safety, quality, production, cost and people performance targets are achieved
• Planning daily flour production requirements, allocating flour types and destination bins
• Coordinating warehouse operations, packing lists, vehicle loading and batch-code recording
• Arranging third-party transport for bagged orders and supporting bulk deliveries
• Liaising with customers regarding shortages, delays and delivery requirements
• Producing daily warehouse schedules across day and night shifts
• Ensuring Critical Control Point (CCP) checks, quality inspections and laboratory sampling are completed
• Maintaining accurate production, warehouse and laboratory records
• Managing batch codes, best-before dates and Certificates of Conformity
• Investigating customer returns, quality issues and non-conformances
• Implementing corrective actions through root cause analysis
• Creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safe Systems of Work
• Reviewing production data to improve efficiency, reduce waste and increase productivity
• Managing stock levels, including packaging materials, pallets and finished products
• Maintaining stock control records and updating company systems
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, health and safety and quality standards
• Maintaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and promoting 5S principles
• Leading daily team meetings, reviewing KPIs and communicating production plans
• Working with warehouse shift leaders to improve productivity and operational performance
• Maintaining employee training records, conducting appraisals and managing absence
• Providing operational cover and deputising for the Line Manager when required
• Managing internal waste processes and ensuring FEMAS compliance
• Supporting Quality, HACCP and Health & Safety meetings

Essential Skills

To be successful as a Production Manager, you will need:

• Previous experience in production, manufacturing or warehouse management
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing operational teams
• Experience managing production planning, warehouse stock control and customer requirements
• Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and company databases
• Strong understanding of health and safety, food safety and quality management
• Knowledge of BRC Global Standard for Food Safety
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques
• Experience creating and maintaining SOPs and Safe Systems of Work
• Understanding of ERP systems
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification
• Level 2 HACCP qualification
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification
• Current Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and operational improvement

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience as a Production Manager within food manufacturing
• Experience working within flour milling, grain processing or related manufacturing environments
• Experience managing multiple departments across rotating shifts
• Experience implementing measurable operational improvements

Training Provided

• Company policy and procedure training
• Ongoing operational sup