Assistant Production Manager

K.A.G Recruitment are delighted to bring you a fantastic exclusive opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Production Manager to join one of Europe's leading privately-owned food manufacturers based in Doncaster. Position: Assistant Production Manager Location: Doncaster Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 DOE plus KPI Bonus Hours: 42 hours per week Reporting to: Production Manager Purpose of the Role Supporting the Production Manager, you will take responsibility for a designated production area, ensuring customer orders are produced efficiently, safely and to the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities * Manage the day-to-day operation of a designated production department. * Ensure production plans are delivered safely, efficiently and on time. * Communicate production schedules and daily targets to Team Leaders. * Monitor departmental KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement. * Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders and Production Operatives. * Manage labour planning and departmental staffing levels. * Ensure compliance with Food Safety, GMP and Health & Safety procedures. * Liaise with Technical, HR, Training and Health & Safety teams. * Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions. * Produce accurate reports and support continuous improvement initiatives. Skills & Experience You will have previous supervisory or management experience within a fast-paced Food Manufacturing or FMCG environment, with a proven ability to lead and motivate production teams. You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be proactive in your approach to problem-solving, and have experience managing operational KPIs to drive performance and continuous improvement. You will be able to prioritise effectively in a demanding production environment, and have strong verbal and written communication skills