About this role
This permanent Production Manager role in Doncaster supports the oversight of daily food manufacturing operations, ensuring products are made safely, efficiently, on time and within quality standards. Responsibilities include supervising daily production activities on the floor, monitoring workflow and adjusting schedules to meet production targets, and reducing downtime to improve productivity. The role also requires ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP and food safety standards, monitoring hygiene and Critical Control Points, and coordinating with Quality Assurance teams. Team management duties include supervising line leaders and production staff, conducting shift briefings, and training employees on SOPs and safety procedures.
Job Description
Production Manager
Location: Doncaster
Salary: £52,500 Key Performance Areas
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Working rotational shifts
- 08.00 - 17.00 one hour unpaid for lunch
- 15.00 - 12.00 / 13.00 - one hour unpaid for lunch.
A Shift Manager in food manufacturing supports the Production Manager in overseeing daily manufacturing
operations to ensure products are made safely, efficiently, on time, and within quality standards.
Production Operations
- Supervise daily production activities on the floor.
- Ensure production targets (volume, OEE, yield, efficiency) are met.
- Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as needed.
- Reduce downtime and improve productivity.
Food Safety & Quality Compliance
- Ensure compliance with:
- HACCP
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- FDA / local food regulations
- ISO / FSSC standards (if applicable)
- Monitor hygiene, sanitation, and CCPs (Critical Control Points)
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams
Team Management
- Supervise line leaders and production staff and Dispatch Operations.
- Conduct shift briefings.
- Train employees on SOPs and safety procedures.
- Handle attendance, discipline, and performance issues.
Inventory & Materials Control
- Coordinate raw material availability.
- Minimise waste and product loss.
- Monitor packaging material usage.
- Ensure outload of materials are conducted in a timely manner to achieve on time in full KPIs.
Equipment & Maintenance
- Ensure machinery is operating properly.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance.
- Report breakdowns and reduce production delays.
- Report shortages predicted to enable this to be managed with customers.
Reporting & Documentation
- Maintain production reports.
- Track KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, OTIS, waste).
- Prepare daily/weekly performance summaries.
- Manage 121s for direct line reports.
Required Skills
- Knowledge of food safety regulations.
- Leadership & people management.
- Problem-solving under pressure.
- Understanding of production & dispatch planning.
- Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
- Good communication skills.
Educational Background
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science
- Food Technology
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing/Production Engineering
- 3-5 years experience in food manufacturing and Dispatch Operations.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Chesterfield Poultry, please click apply.