Head Of Production

Team Jobs are recruiting exclusively for a Head of Production on behalf of a fast-growing manufacturing business with ambitious plans for significant expansion over the next three years.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with full responsibility for end-to-end production operations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production while supporting the business through a period of sustained growth and operational scale-up.

The Role

The Head of Production will take ownership of daily manufacturing operations, from fermentation through to bottling. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on operational control and fast, practical problem-solving when issues arise on the shop floor.

This is a highly cross-functional position, working closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Technical, Quality, Marketing, Product Development and Laboratory teams to ensure production performance aligns with both current needs and future growth plans.

Working Pattern

Monday-Friday
37.5hours a week
On-site presence required a minimum of 4 days per week.
Occasional weekend or out-of-hours work may be required.
Salary up to £85,000

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations

Full ownership of day-to-day production operations.
Leadership of a complex manufacturing operation undergoing rapid growth.
Hands-on troubleshooting of production issues with rapid implementation of solutions.
Identification and delivery of improvements across efficiency, output, waste reduction and downtime.
Support of new product introductions and process changes.

Leadership & People Management

Leadership, development and motivation of production teams.
Development of internal talent, succession planning and long-term team capability.
Driving strong engagement, retention and performance standards.
Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Working closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Technical and Quality teams.
Collaboration with Marketing, Product Development and Laboratory functions.
Acting as a key production representative within the wider operations leadership team.

Safety, Quality & Performance

Ownership of food safety, quality, hygiene and health & safety standards.
Ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP and all legal requirements.
Development and delivery of KPIs across production, safety, quality, hygiene, waste and cost.
Use of data and on-the-floor observation to drive continuous improvement.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for and you're ready to play a key role in a growing manufacturing business, apply now to find out more.

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