Production Manager

Production Manager

Subscription challenger

East London HQ (Tuesday to Saturday, daytime shifts)

£40,000 - £60,000 + 10% bonus

Be part of one of the UK’s fastest-growing subscription companies!

MKJ Ignite are excited to be partnering with one of the UK’s fastest-growing food subscription brands to hire a dynamic Production Manager to lead their central kitchen and packing operations. Following 300% YoY growth and a major investment into a new production site (launching Jan 2026), this is a golden opportunity to join a mission-driven business at a pivotal moment in its journey.

As Production Manager, you’ll be at the heart of operations, leading a talented team and driving excellence across food production, packing, and dispatch. You’ll play a key role in scaling operations, improving systems, and delivering high-quality products that help people eat more whole foods and transform their health.

What will you be doing?

✨ Leading a team of supervisors and 40+ indirect reports across production, packing, and warehouse

✨ Coaching and developing team leads to foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

✨ Overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations and ensuring food quality and safety standards are met

✨ Driving efficiency across workflows, layouts, and processes

✨ Managing stock control, scheduling, and supplier relationships

✨ Ensuring full compliance with HACCP, food hygiene, and health & safety regulations

✨ Collaborating on strategic projects including NPD, sustainability, automation, and site expansion

What skills do you need to bring?

⭐️ Proven experience in food production or FMCG operations leadership

⭐️ Strong leadership and team development skills

⭐️ Deep knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and compliance

⭐️ Excellent planning, scheduling, and stock management abilities

⭐️ Commercial mindset with a focus on cost control and efficiency

⭐️ Confident communicator and problem-solver

⭐️ Passion for great food and building a positive team culture

What’s in it for you?

⭐️ Competitive salary (£40k–£50K)

⭐ Bonus

⭐️ Be part of a purpose-led brand making a real impact

⭐️ Work in a vibrant East London HQ with a passionate team

⭐️ Help shape the future of a fast-scaling food business

⭐️ Opportunity to grow into senior leadership as the business expands

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. ❤️

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.