Senior Production Manager

Opportunity to join a leading food manufacturer and make a real impact on business performance by improving production processes and leading change across site operations. Part of a wider group, they supply a range of chilled products into major retailers and have plans to continue to grow. Located just off the M62, the site is easily accessible from Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Pontefract, Wakefield, and Barnsley.

As a key member of the site leadership team, you'll be delivering site strategy while maintaining a 'hands-on' presence on the shop floor, providing visible production leadership to support day-to-day operations and lead, develop, and motivate your team.

• Developing strong relationships with other leaders to ensure the successful delivery of site strategy, production targets, and wider operations objectives.
• Improving production team performance through engagement, coaching, training, and ongoing succession planning.
• Reviewing, assessing, and reporting on production performance.
• Proactively looking for new and improved ways of working to drive efficiencies and reduce costs across production and site operations.
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and food quality and hygiene standards are maintained at all times.

• Proven experience of leading high‑performing production teams in food manufacturing, ideally with cooked meats experience.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience of coaching and developing teams to drive performance through behavioural and cultural change.
• Results‑focused, with a track record of achieving targets and KPIs in a challenging, fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrable understanding and experience of lean manufacturing tools and techniques.

• A successful, well‑invested food business offering opportunities to continue to develop and further your career.
• A people‑focused business offering an excellent salary and benefits package.

We're looking to arrange interviews ASAP, so apply today for further details!