Production Manager

7am to 7pm Four On Four Off Shift Pattern

Location: Stevenage Reports to: APU Manager

At Europe Snacks Ltd, we strive to be a great place to work by embedding our core values of Entrepreneurship, Excellence, and Care in all that we do.

As a Night Shift Production Manager, your role is pivotal in driving production efficiencies to meet demand while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will focus on delivering exceptional operational performance by adhering to high technical standards, quality, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

You will lead and motivate production teams, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and operational standards. Your leadership will drive labour efficiency, process optimization, and a safe, compliant work environment. By collaborating with various departments, you will work to improve output, minimize waste, and meet customer standards with a focus on maintaining an excellent food safety culture.

• Lead the site’s health and safety agenda, fostering a culture of zero tolerance for safety breaches.
• Investigate and close out all accidents, near misses, and RIDDOR reports to eliminate safety risks.
• Ensure staff adherence to Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and maintain up-to-date training records to meet safety standards.
• Manage employee working hours to ensure no one exceeds 60 hours weekly.

• Ensure compliance with product specifications, food safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Drive the site’s Food Safety Culture by organizing regular training, evaluations, and standards enforcement.
• Maintain accurate records for HACCP, process controls, and traceability, ensuring 100% compliance.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure no deviations from product specifications or GMP.
• Escalate potential risks to the Factory Manager to maintain high food safety and product quality standards.

• Oversee day-to-day production to ensure targets and schedules are met, while proactively addressing potential issues.
• Hold daily briefings with team leaders to review performance and discuss any operational issues.
• Ensure that production plans are achieved and production processes are optimized through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) like OEE%, labour hours, and delivery targets.
• Drive operational efficiency through effective use of Total Lean Culture (TLC) tools and techniques.

• Manage labour, raw materials, and production costs, producing daily variance reports.
• Work closely with colleagues to reduce downtime and waste in production while improving overall equipment efficiency (OEE%).
• Contribute to cost-reduction plans, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving action plans to achieve cost-saving goals.
• Ensure proper planning and utilization of labour, minimizing overtime while achieving production efficiency targets.

• Lead, develop, and coach a team of Team Leaders and Setters to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Ensure that the team is adequately trained, motivated, and performing to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Drive employee engagement by upholding the company’s Respect & Dignity Charter and ensuring fair and transparent management of absence, lateness, and holiday.
• Maintain effective communication channels and hold regular team briefings to keep staff aligned with business goals.
• Conduct performance management reviews and development plans for team leaders, ensuring a focus on continuous improvement and career progression.

• Safety: Zero accidents and near misses, high compliance with SSOW.
• Quali…