Founded in 1999 by Fazila Malek and her husband Abdul, Fazila Foods has become a hallmark of quality in the Halal food industry.
Operating from our production facility in Bolton, Fazila Foods proudly supplies over 450 SPAR stores across the north of England as a proud member of the James Hall & Co. Ltd. family.
As we continue to grow, we are always excited to welcome passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 5 days out of 7 including weekends, 14:00-22:00 (Flexibility is required)
Location: Fazila Foods, Britannia Business Park, 27 Waters Meeting Rd, Britannia Way, Bolton BL2 2HH
About the Role
The Junior Production Manager is responsible for supporting the effective management of daily production operations while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and employee engagement are maintained. The role requires a proactive and adaptable individual who can support operational objectives across multiple functions, including Health & Safety, Human Resources, Training, and Production.
Working closely with the Production Management team, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, workforce development, and operational performance, whilst ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing
As our Junior Production Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting production operations while ensuring our teams work safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting and promoting a positive Health & Safety culture across the business.
- Maintaining and developing Safe Systems of Work (SSW) and Risk Assessments (RA).
- Conducting workplace inspections, audits and accident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
- Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene and GMP standards.
- Supporting internal and external audits and managing non-conformances through to completion.
- Investigating customer complaints and implementing effective corrective actions.
- Managing employee attendance, Return-to-Work interviews and risk assessments.
- Supporting employee investigations and disciplinary and grievance processes.
- Maintaining training records, delivering training sessions and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Support with production planning and labour allocation to meet customer demand and optimise productivity.
- Monitoring production performance, analysing KPIs and producing operational reports.
- Working collaboratively with managers, supervisors and production teams to drive continuous improvement.
A Few Things About You
We're looking for someone who is eager to learn, takes ownership of their work and enjoys working with people.
You'll ideally have:
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
- The ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a busy manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- A collaborative approach with the confidence to work across different departments.
- A positive attitude and commitment to continuous improvement.
- High attention to detail and a proactive approach to maintaining standards.
- The ability to motivate, support and influence colleagues positively.
Why Join Us?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues. That’s why when you join us, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, personal growth, and loyalty.
Loyalty Pay - Celebrate your work anniversary with a little extra! You’ll earn an additional £0.25 per hour over the financial year, with the hourly amount increasing the longer you stay with us. Your total is paid as a lump sum in the month following your anniversary.
20% Staff Discount - Enjoy 20% off your shopping in our company-owned SPAR stores — perfect for those everyday essentials and treats.
Pension & Life Insurance - You will be enrolled into the Nest pension scheme. After two years of service, you will also receive life insurance cover, offering added security for you and your loved ones.
Learning & Development - Whether you're looking to build your career or gain new skills, our in-house team will support you with fully funded, accredited training and industry-recognised qualifications.
Grocery Aid Support - Access free, confidential, 24/7 support through Grocery Aid — offering expert advice and help on everything from mental health and financial concerns to legal issues and family support.
For more information about us and the benefits we offer, please head over to our careers page.
Please note if we receive a high number of applicants, we may close the advert early. We advise interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to avoid disappointment.
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