Are you an experienced Production Manager, Shift Manager or Section Manager looking for your next challenge?
We’re recruiting for a well-established UK food manufacturer with a strong reputation for investing in its people and producing high-quality products for major supermarket retailers.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll take responsibility for a large production area, leading a team of around 60 people and overseeing multiple production lines to ensure safety, quality and performance targets are achieved.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and motivating a large production team.
- Making sure production starts on time and runs smoothly.
- Managing staffing levels and organising cover where needed.
- Driving productivity, quality and health & safety standards.
- Working closely with Engineering, Technical, Planning and HR.
- Monitoring KPIs and resolving production issues quickly.
- Coaching, developing and supporting your team.
- Carrying out 1-2-1s, performance reviews and return-to-work meetings.
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and performance.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience leading teams within food manufacturing or FMCG.
- Strong people management and communication skills.
- Experience managing production performance and KPIs.
- Comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
- A proactive leader who enjoys developing people and improving processes.
What’s on offer:
- Salary of £41,500
- Discretionary bonus of up to 7.5%
- Private healthcare
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Critical illness cover
- Excellent training and long-term career progression
- Join a successful business supplying major UK retailers
If you’re looking for a business where you can genuinely make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply or find out more, contact: sammy.lindsay@hendbrown.com 07780 258766

