Production Manager

We’re looking for a collaborative and proactive individual to join us as a Production Manager, supporting the day-to-day running of our feed mill operations. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, leading and developing people, and ensuring high standards of safety and quality, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting British agriculture and the success of our operations. Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days As Production Manager, you’ll support the coordination of site operations across people, plant, and processes to meet the needs of the business. You’ll play a key role in ensuring production runs smoothly, teams are supported, and high standards of safety, quality, and compliance are maintained. Working closely with the Site Operations Manager, you’ll be hands-on in the day-to-day management of the site, contributing to production planning, team development, and continuous improvement while building strong relationships across departments. Key Responsibilities Include: • Supporting a safe, compliant, and welcoming working environment for all site colleagues and visitors • Assisting with production planning and ensuring high-quality products meet customer expectations • Taking part in daily operations and maintaining a visible presence on site • Building strong working relationships across production, maintenance, transport, and office teams • Supporting recruitment, training, and development of site colleagues • Working with maintenance teams to ensure efficient and compliant plant operations • Monitoring stock control, supporting stock takes, and resolving discrepancies • Contributing to operational reporting and performance tracking • Driving continuous improvement and promoting best practice across the site • Experience in a production or manufacturing environment (agriculture or feed milling desirable) • Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality compliance • Experience supporting or leading operational teams • Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across departments • Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Passion for teamwork, continuous improvement, and delivering high standards 📈 Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5% 🛍️ Up to 25% colleague discount in store 🚗 Free parking on site 🌴 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) 📚 Excellent training and development opportunities 🪜 Plenty of career progression opportunities 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Life Assurance 🗣️ Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 🎁 Comprehensive colleague benefits 🚼 Enhanced Family Leave Policies We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.