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Production Manager (Food)

This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2PA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Alexander Faraday Recruitment is seeking a Production Manager for a rapidly growing food production business.
  • The role requires at least 3 years of experience in food manufacturing at the Production Manager or Supervisor level.
  • You will oversee daily operations across 2-3 sites, leading a team of around 30 and driving process improvements.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000, depending on experience, with opportunities for progression in a collaborative environment.
  • This is a Monday to Friday role with flexible daytime shifts, along with staff discounts and a supportive leadership team.

This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a rapidly growing food production business. With recent expansion doubling both headcount and turnover, this new Production Manager role is a great opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their leadership career.

Supporting production across 2-3 local sites, you’ll lead a team of around 30, drive process improvements, and ensure output, quality, and compliance targets are consistently met.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Overseeing daily manufacturing operations across multiple sites
  • Leading and developing staff while maintaining a hands-on approach
  • Driving production targets, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
  • Ensuring quality control, compliance, and H&S standards are met
  • Reporting directly to the Operations Director and contributing to senior meetings
  • Supporting future growth with scalable processes and team development

What You’ll Need:

  • Experience in food manufacturing at Production Manager or Supervisor level
  • Proven leadership and people development skills
  • A proactive, hands-on mindset - not afraid to step in when needed
  • Solid understanding of production KPIs, health & safety, and quality processes
  • Strong communication and organisational skills

Why Apply?:

  • Fast-growing business with real progression opportunities
  • Collaborative, no-micromanagement culture
  • Staff discounts, free street parking, and a supportive leadership team
  • Mon-Fri role with flexible daytime shifts

If this sounds like your ideal role please apply with your most up to date CV showcasing your relevant skills for the role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.