Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit an Assistant Production Manager for their high-performing production facility based in Cookstown.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious production professional looking to take the next step in their career with a market-leading organisation. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will play a key role in driving operational excellence, supporting production performance, developing teams, and ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance are maintained across the site.
What’s on Offer?
- Opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected food manufacturing business.
- Exposure to large-scale production operations and strategic projects.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Production Manager in the daily running of the manufacturing operation to ensure optimum production performance.
- Driving a strong health & safety culture and ensuring compliance with all regulatory, environmental and company standards.
- Taking responsibility for product quality, GMP compliance and adherence to agreed production specifications.
- Supporting the leadership, development and performance management of production teams, including attendance management and employee engagement.
- Ensuring site policies, procedures and SOPs are effectively communicated, trained and consistently followed.
- Producing daily and weekly production reports, analysing key performance metrics and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Building strong working relationships across Production, Engineering, Quality and other key departments.
- Supporting the delivery of site improvement and capital investment projects.
- Promoting and embedding lean manufacturing principles, including problem-solving, root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Degree qualified in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, hands-on approach.
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the business.
- Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
Desirable Criteria (it would be great if you have these but don’t worry if you don’t!)
- Previous experience within cheese or whey processing.
- Experience using SCADA control systems.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification.
- Level 2 HACCP qualification.
For a confidential discussion on this opportunity, contact Vickerstock today or apply now with your updated CV.
Skills:production food operations
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