Contact Pioneer Selection Ltd
Pioneer Selection Ltd
Production Manager
United Kingdom
Contact Pioneer Selection Ltd
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 10 hours ago
- Salary
- 45000.00 - 50000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- Pioneer Selection Ltd
- Closes
- 14 Aug 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Production Manager Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Salary: GBP45,000 – GBP50,000 DOE
Shift: 2 Positions Available 1 x Days & 1 x Lates
Days: 06:30am 15:00pm
Lates: 15:00pm 23:30pm
Hours: 40 hours per week
The Role A fantastic opportunity has become available for two Production Managers to join a leading manufacturing organisation at their high–volume production facility in Glasgow.
Due to continued growth and investment, the business is looking to appoint:
1 x Production Manager Days (06:30am 15:00pm)1 x Production Manager Lates (15:00pm 23:30pm) The site is a key part of a large–scale manufacturing operation, specialising in the processing, packing, labelling and dispatch of finished products supplied into major retail, foodservice and distribution channels.
Working within a high–care, high–speed production environment, the successful candidates will take ownership of production performance across their area, ensuring operational targets, quality standards and customer service levels are consistently achieved.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to join a growing operation, drive improvements, develop teams and make a significant impact within a newly established site.
Industry: Manufacturing
Key Responsibilities of the Production Manager Own the full production performance of the production hall, including: Line outputs.Shift targets.Quality standards. Monitor and drive improvements across: OEE performance.Yield.Giveaway reduction.Labour efficiency. Ensure daily production schedules are achieved through effective resource planning and optimal machine utilisation.Work closely with supporting departments to maintain consistent product flow into production lines.Lead performance reviews, root cause investigations and downtime analysis to improve operational performance.Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and maximise productivity.Ensure compliance with: Traceability requirements.GMP standards.Allergen controls.Food safety procedures. Mentor and develop Assistant Managers and Line Leaders.Build a strong team structure and succession pipeline.Utilise production data and systems to monitor, challenge and report on KPIs.Represent the production function in daily review meetings.Work closely with Planning, Engineering and Technical teams to improve site performance.Drive improvements to ensure OTIF (On Time In Full) customer service levels are consistently achieved. Systems Experience The successful Production Manager will utilise production systems including:
Innova.PI.Piranha.Shire. These systems will be used to monitor KPIs, analyse performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Requirements Proven experience working as a Production Manager within a manufacturing environment. Desirable Experience Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.Background managing high–volume production or packing operations.Experience working with automated production lines and packaging equipment.Knowledge of production systems such as Innova, PI, Piranha or Shire.Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.Experience working closely with Engineering, Technical and Planning teams. The Package Salary: GBP45,000 – GBP50,000 depending on experience.Two positions available: 1 x Day Shift Production Manager 06:30am 15:00pm1 x Late Shift Production Manager 15:00pm 23:30pm 40–hour working week.Opportunity to join a growing and expanding manufacturing operation.Long–term career progression opportunities.Opportunity to influence and improve production performance within a newly developed site. If you are an experienced Production Manager looking for a new challenge within a fast–paced manufacturing environment, this could be the ideal opportunity.
For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection.
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
You will receive GBP250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.
Ad ID: 5418653975
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