Job Title: Assistant Production ManagerLocation: Rochester, KentSalary: £45,000Shift: 6:00am – 6:00pm (42 hours per week)
Job Role of the Assistant Production ManagerAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Team Leader, Supervisor, or Assistant Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business. With significant investment into its manufacturing facilities, this company offers a modern, fast-paced production environment, excellent job security, and genuine long-term career opportunities.
As the Assistant Production Manager, you will play a key role in leading production operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved while driving continuous improvement across your shift.
Sector – Food Manufacturing
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Assistant Production ManagerProven experience as a Production Team Leader, Supervisor, or Manager within a manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership experience managing production teams within manufacturing
Experience within the FMCG or food manufacturing sector.
Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience (5S / CI).
Experience supporting internal and external audits.
Lead and support the production team to achieve daily production targets.
Ensure accurate ERP reporting for production, materials, and finished goods.
Manage warehouse returns and material reconciliation.
Monitor production KPIs including OEE, waste, downtime, and output.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the shift.
Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety compliance.
Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate production documentation.
Manage attendance, performance, discipline, and development of production staff.
Promote a positive, high-performance culture focused on teamwork and accountability.
Salary of £45,000.
Company pension.
22 days holiday.
Joining a well-established and growing food manufacturing business.
Working within a heavily invested, modern production facility.
Long-term career stability and development opportunities.
Opportunity to make a real impact within a successful manufacturing operation.
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection.
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Assistant Production Manager • Rochester, Kent, UK
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