Production Manager

About The Role

Do you have experience in Production Management within the food industry? Are you ready to join a fast-paced organisation supplying fresh produce to a leading UK supermarket?

We’re looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead our VPMC area, covering Vegetables, Pineapples, Melon and Courgettes. This is a varied and fast-moving production area, requiring someone who is confident managing different product types, processes and priorities.

Working Monday to Friday, you will manage two Shift Managers and oversee delivery of the Production Plan, ensuring performance, quality, efficiency and compliance standards are consistently achieved.

You will:

• Lead the VPMC production area and deliver the daily Production Plan.
• Manage varied production processes across fresh produce.
• Drive performance through LEAN tools and Continuous Improvement.
• Maintain high standards in safety, hygiene, quality and traceability.
• Control costs, wastage and key production KPIs.
• Recruit, develop and motivate your team with HR support.
• Work closely with senior managers to ensure strong communication and service delivery.

• Proven Production Management experience, ideally within fresh produce.
• Strong understanding of LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• A people-focused leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• A passion for quality, safety and operational excellence.
• Comfortable with systems and Microsoft products.

At AMFRESH, we offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home:

• FRESH Savings – Save money on food, drink, shopping and more.
• FRESH Health – 24/7 GP access for you and your family and cashback on health and wellbeing appointments.
• FRESH Living – Access gym discounts and holidays or travel savings.
• FRESH Support – Access confidential wellbeing support and help from our on-site Occupational Health team.

FRESH Perks is designed to support your health, wellbeing and everyday life.

Life at AMFRESH is not just about the job you do, it's about your experience every time you come to work. We recognise and award our colleagues who display our values and make positive contributions. You will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities, to support your personal and professional growth.

Here at AMK, it is our mission to deliver the freshest and healthiest products to our customers and consumers. Based in Peterborough, AMK continues to grow year on and year and can offer a wealth of career and development opportunities at one of the area’s largest employers.

With over 90 years committed to delivering quality fresh food at scale, AMK Peterborough, owned by the AM FRESH Group, has a sole purpose to manage the packing, warehousing and distribution of products to Tesco within the UK. We have built a new state-of-the‑art chilled food facility in Peterborough which employs around 800 people operating 24 hours a day, 7 days.

We are proud to have supported Tesco with their Citrus, Grape and other fresh fruit and vegetable offering for a number of years. AMK continues to expand and grow as an expert in our industry.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We value diversity and believe that a wide range of perspectives strengthens our culture, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our customers. We are dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible for everyone. If you require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know, we’re happy to discuss how we can help.