Tofoo CO -
Us
We are a values driven business employing hard working, happy and engaged staff with a strong ethos of quality beats quantity. This extremely exciting business makes tofu but not any old tofu, the real stuff– natural, sustainable, organic and traditional made by hand and packed in Yorkshire.
With a clear vision, most major retailers on board and a growing loyal customer following, The Tofoo Co will make a difference to how we shop, cook and eat.
The business based in Malton, North Yorkshire are looking for a Production Area Manager to lead and be an integral part of the site production team.
Production Area Manager – FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Location: Malton
Hours: Full-time / Permanent
Shift: Predominately 08:00-16:00/ 14:00 -22:00 rotating with flexibility to cover other shifts 6-2/10-6) if required.
Reporting to: Head of Production
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Production Area Manager to join our growing FMCG manufacturing business.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced production leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys making a real difference to performance, people and processes.
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day performance of your production area, ensuring we consistently deliver the production plan safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
As the business continues to grow, this is an opportunity to join at an exciting stage and play a key role in developing our people, improving our processes and supporting future growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the production area to achieve daily and weekly production targets.
- Ensure production is delivered safely, efficiently and to specification.
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators including throughput, yield, waste, downtime, labour efficiency and plan attainment.
- Lead and develop Area Leads, Team Leaders and Production Operatives.
- Ensure the correct staffing levels and skills are available to deliver the production plan.
- Coach and develop your team to build a strong culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, BRCGS, food safety and health & safety requirements.
- Work closely with Engineering to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement practical solutions to improve productivity.
- Lead problem-solving and root-cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
- Drive improvements in waste, yield, efficiency and overall operational performance.
- Ensure effective shift handovers and communication across departments.
- Work closely with Planning, Technical, Engineering, Warehouse and Supply Chain teams.
- Support the introduction of new products, equipment and processes.
- Ensure all production documentation and records are completed accurately.
- Promote 5S, standard work, OEE and continuous improvement within the area.
About You
We are looking for someone who has proven experience managing production within an FMCG environment, ideally food manufacturing.
You will be:
- An experienced people leader with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Highly organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills.
- Data-driven and able to understand and act on production KPIs.
- A confident problem solver who can make decisions under pressure.
- Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Able to build strong relationships across multiple departments.
- A strong communicator at all levels of the organisation.
- Comfortable challenging poor standards and holding teams accountable.
- Practical and hands-on, with a "can-do" attitude.
- Committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality and health & safety.
Essential Experience
- Previous management experience within FMCG manufacturing.
- Experience managing production teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Good understanding of OpEx, food safety, GMP and HACCP.
- Proven experience delivering production targets and managing KPIs.
- Experience managing people, including performance, attendance, training and development.
- Experience of continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies.
Desirable Experience
- Food manufacturing experience.
- BRCGS experience.
- Lean / TPM / 5S experience.
- Experience working with automated production and packaging equipment.
- Experience managing production during a period of business growth or change.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting time to join our business as we continue to grow, invest and develop our manufacturing operation.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Make a visible impact on production performance.
- Develop and build a high-performing production team.
- Influence how we work as the business grows.
- Drive improvements in efficiency, waste and yield.
- Work with new equipment, processes and technology.
- Develop your career within a growing FMCG business.
The Person We're Looking For
We are not simply looking for someone to manage a shift.
We are looking for a leader who wants to make things better.
If you are an experienced FMCG Production Manager, Area Manager, Shift Manager or Senior Team Leader who enjoys developing people, solving problems and improving manufacturing performance, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of our next stage of growth.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Malton YO17 6YD (preferred)
Work Location: In person
