Production manager....Food industry

A leading food manufacturer is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join its senior operations team at a fast-paced manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven food manufacturing professional with a proven track record of leading large teams, improving operational performance and delivering results across safety, quality, service and cost. Reporting into the Factory Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day management of production operations, ensuring targets are achieved whilst driving a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop production teams within a high-volume food manufacturing environment. Deliver operational KPI targets across safety, quality, service, cost, waste and efficiency. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve performance and reduce operational losses. Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, GMP and customer standards. Manage labour planning, workforce utilisation and succession planning. Support and develop front-line leadership teams through coaching and performance management. Lead investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action activities. Work closely with Technical, Engineering, Planning and NPD teams to deliver business objectives. Maintain audit-ready standards across all production areas. The Candidate To be successful in this role, you will ideally have: Proven Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Value ..... full job details .....