Production Manager – Food Manufacturing
Banbridge | £50-60k (DOE)
An ambitious and rapidly growing food manufacturing business in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead bakery operations across two sites. With a major site expansion planned in the next year, this is an exciting time to join a company in the middle of a significant growth journey.
We’re looking for someone with hands-on bakery or food production experience, who has successfully guided a business through scaling from a smaller operation to a large-scale, high-volume manufacturer. If you’re passionate about operational excellence, leading teams, and driving growth, this could be the ideal next step.
The Role
- Oversee all bakery production operations, ensuring orders are fulfilled on time and to the highest quality.
- Manage daily production schedules, workflows, and resource allocation to meet demand.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of operatives and supervisors, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC).
- Drive process improvements to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and minimise waste.
- Collaborate closely with supply chain, planning, and technical teams to ensure smooth operations.
- Promote and enforce a strong health & safety culture across the sites.
What We’re Looking For
- Ideally, someone with baking experience but not essential
- Proven track record in a production management role within the food manufacturing sector.
- Background as a baker or in bakery production is highly desirable.
- Experience successfully scaling a food production operation during a growth phase.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- In-depth knowledge of food safety standards, compliance, and operational best practice.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary in the £50-60k range (DOE).
- Exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a business experiencing major growth.
- Supportive, down-to-earth team culture.
- Chance to influence strategy and shape the future of operations.
If you’re ready to step into a role where your expertise can directly shape the future of a thriving food business, we’d love to hear from you.
Reach out to for a confidential chat about the role.
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Skills:
PRODUCTION MANAGER FOOD BAKER SUPERVISOR MANUFACTURING FMCG
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