Assistant Production Manager

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