Production Assistant Manager

Our client, a well-established and growing food manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Assistant Manager to support the day-to-day running of a busy production operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated production professional with strong leadership skills and experience within a bakery or food manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their production management career within a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Job Role Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Assistant Manager will play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for leading and developing a production team, supporting operational performance, and ensuring customer orders are fulfilled on time and in full. This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, working 5 days from 7, including weekend working where required. Responsibilities * Support the smooth running of daily production operations to ensure customer orders are completed on time and to specification. * Lead, motivate, and develop a production team to achieve operational and quality targets. * Monitor production performance and ensure production plans are delivered effectively. * Allocate labour resources and manage staffing levels to support operational requirements. * Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards. * Deliver shift briefings and communicate key operational updates to the team. * Support training and development activities, including inductions and skills development. * Monitor KPIs and production performance, identifying opportunities for improvement. * Support absence management, performance management, and employee development activities. * Assist with equipment maintenance reporting and ensure operational issues are escalated appropriately. * Maintain accurate production records and support reporting activities. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and waste reduction. * Provide management cover in the absence of the Production Manager. Personal Profile * Previous experience within a bakery, bread production, or food manufacturing environment. * Experience supervising, leading, or managing production teams within a fast-paced operation. * Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams. * Good understanding of food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards. * Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively. * Comfortable working under pressure in a production environment. * Strong communication and problem-solving abilities. * Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel. * Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required. * Hands-on management style with a proactive and positive attitude. Ref Code: CV13285 To apply, please send your comprehensive CV in strict confidence, quoting the reference above and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash. Please include current salary details within your application. Due to high response levels, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within one week, regrettably your application has not been successful on this occasion