Production Manager

Production Manager Food Manufacturing Location: Wakefield Salary: £50,000 Our client, a forward-thinking and modern food manufacturing business, is looking to appoint a Production Stream Manager to lead a key area of their operation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative organisation focused on performance, people development, and continuous improvement. The Role As Production Stream Manager, you will take full ownership of a manufacturing stream, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production. You will lead a team of Group Leaders and play a key role in delivering operational strategy, driving performance, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the site. This role will also involve occasional travel to other UK and Ireland locations. Key Responsibilities Safety and Compliance Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety legislation and site standards Promote a strong safety-first culture across the operation Maintain compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, BRC) and support audits Operational Performance Oversee daily production activities to deliver plans and achieve KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, waste) Lead performance reviews and drive actions from data and loss analysis Optimise use of labour, materials, and equipment Resolve operational issues quickly to minimise downtime Quality and Food Safety Ensure adherence to SOPs, CCPs, and quality procedures Manage quality investigations and corrective actions Maintain high ..... full job details .....