Production Manager
3 days ago
Carlisle
Production Manager Location: Carlisle Working Hours: 06:00-18:00, 4 on 4 off Salary: Competitive Salary + benefits About Us: Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our customers including major retailers like Aldi, Co-op and Marks & Spencer. About the Role We are looking for an experienced and driven Production Manager to join our fast-paced ready meals operation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a changing manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving performance, leading teams, and supporting operational transformation. You will take responsibility for 4 production lines, managing approximately 10-15 operatives per line alongside 4 Line Managers, ensuring operational efficiency, product quality, and health & safety standards are consistently achieved. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who is comfortable managing change, supporting infrastructure developments, and playing a key role in new product introductions and site installations. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage daily operations across 4 production lines, • Directly manage and support 4 Line Managers and wider production teams, • Drive KPI performance across productivity, efficiency, waste, quality, and labour, • Ensure all quality, food safety, and health & safety standards are maintained, • Produce and deliver accurate production reports and operational updates, • Manage absence, attendance, and workforce performance effectively, • Participate in operational and cross-functional meetings, • Support business transformation initiatives, including process improvements and infrastructure changes, • Play an active role in new equipment installations and operational setup projects, • Support the introduction of new fresh and frozen ready meal products into production About You • Previous experience in a Production Manager role within food manufacturing, • Experience managing multiple production lines and large teams, • Strong understanding of KPI management and continuous improvement, • Confident in health & safety, food quality, and compliance standards, • Comfortable working within a fast-changing and evolving environment, • Experience supporting installations, factory upgrades, or operational transformation projects is highly desirable, • Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, • Ready meals experience (fresh or frozen) would be advantageous Why Join Us? • Work for one of the UK's largest food manufacturers with a proud legacy - from launching the UK's first ready meals to driving modern innovation., • Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, and continuous improvement., • Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where your voice matters., • Enjoy a competitive salary, opportunities for real career development and a benefits package that includes:, • Up to 33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays, • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year, • Company Pension Scheme, • Boparan Restaurant Group Discount, • Cycle2Work Scheme #meals01