Production Manager
Gloucester
Full Time
£39,000 - £45,000 DOE
Looking for your next leadership challenge within a growing food production business?
Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an exciting and ambitious Gloucestershire-based food manufacturer in their search for a Production Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, hands-on leader to take ownership of day-to-day production operations, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in the next stage of the company's growth journey.
Working as part of the senior leadership team, you'll be responsible for leading production, managing people, maintaining the highest quality and food safety standards, and ensuring operational efficiency across the business.
The Role
As Production Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the smooth running of production and operational activities, ensuring products are delivered on time, to specification, and to the highest standard.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, motivating and developing the production team
Managing recruitment, training and performance reviews
Planning production schedules to meet customer demand
Driving efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives
Reviewing workflows, processes and equipment utilisation
Maintaining HACCP, COSHH, Health & Safety and food safety compliance
Overseeing quality control and product consistency
Managing supplier relationships and negotiating costs where appropriate
Monitoring margins, costs and operational performance
Maintaining accurate product specifications, allergen information and recipe costings
Supporting new product development activities
Rolling up your sleeves and supporting production when required
About You
We're looking for an experienced production professional who combines strong operational expertise with an engaging and supportive leadership style.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience within food production, bakery, confectionery or FMCG manufacturing
Proven leadership and people management experience
Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and compliance requirements
Experience improving operational processes and efficiencies
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of margins and costs
Confidence using spreadsheets, production systems and digital reporting tools
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
A hands-on approach with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
A full UK driving licence
What's in it for you?
Salary up to £45,000 DOE
Full-time, permanent position
Opportunity to join a successful and growing independent business
Genuine influence over operational strategy and future growth
Senior leadership exposure and autonomy
Supportive, collaborative working environment
Career development opportunities
Experience within bakery or confectionery production would be highly advantageous, although candidates from wider food manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.
Interested?
If you're an ambitious Production Manager, Operations Manager or Food Manufacturing Leader looking to make a genuine impact within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
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