Assistant Production Manager

About Us

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale.

As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.

With the growth and expansion of our ABP Penston site in Glasgow, we have the opportunities below available to build our teams inline with increase in volume.

Role Definition:

Supports the Production Manager in overseeing all production lines within the production hall. Acts as second-in-command, focusing on line performance, yield, labour deployment, and supporting efficient material flow from butchery and debag. Plays a key role in delivering OEE targets and managing daily operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Support the execution of daily production plans and targets on the retail lines.

Track and report on yield, giveaway, and downtime performance.

Coordinate with Butchery, Mince and Debag areas to ensure continuous product flow and prevent line stoppages.

Manage shift handovers and line resourcing in line with plan requirements.

Ensure GMP, hygiene, traceability, and allergen controls are maintained.

Work closely with line leaders and operatives to resolve issues in real time.

Step into leadership role when the Production Manager is off, including team briefings and performance reviews.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and team training across the area

Personal Specification

Speaking, writing and understanding good spoken and written English language. (This is an essential health & safety, traceability, team management and quality control requirement which will be tested as part of the recruitment process)

Good numeracy skills

Attentive to detail

Good facilitator and motivator

Flexible, adaptable, keen to learn and support others' learning

Learning and implementing new information quickly

Strong team leader

Accreditation Food Hygiene equivalent at level 3 and HACCP cert

What's in it for You?

• Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal Training and Development Programmes
• Employee discounts offered by customers
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc
• Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
• Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
• Life Assurance
• Free fruit