Salary
£55000 - £60000 per annum + bonus, pension
Location
Dudley
Job Reference
4687B
Job Type
Permanent
Posted Date
04/06/2026
Job Details
Why You Should Apply?
Most production jobs ask you to maintain what is already there. This one asks you to build it.
A blank canvas: You would be the first dedicated Production Manager here. The role has been shared across the team for years, and the business is now ready to hand it to one person. That person sets the standards.
You share in the wins: The company is employee-owned, so the efficiency you create feeds back to the people who create it, including you.
Real influence: You will report straight to senior leadership and help shape who gets hired next as weekend operations grow.
Your Remuneration Package:
- £50,000 to £60,000, with more for the right person
- Annual bonus scheme
- 34 days holiday, including bank holidays
- Company pension
- 20% staff discount
- A genuine stake in an employee-owned business
What You'll Be Doing:
You will take charge of the entire production operation, including main and ancillary lines, across a busy site.
- Tighten production planning and scheduling
- Strip out wasteful changeovers and clean-downs
- Drive efficiency and lower cost per unit
- Lead from the floor and lift standards across the team
Hours are mainly Monday to Friday, roughly 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with some flexibility. Production runs 6:00 am Monday to 2:00 pm Saturday, so occasional flexibility helps.
What You'll Need To Apply:
- A track record as a Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager in food
- The presence to lead from the front and challenge poor habits
- A practical eye for scheduling, efficiency and output
- Comfort running a broad, multi-area operation
Next Steps:
If this sounds like the step up you have been waiting for, click Apply Now or call the office for a confidential chat and quote reference 4687.
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