Location: Carlisle
Working Hours: 06:00-18:00, 4 on 4 off
About Us:
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our customers including major retailers like Aldi, Co-op and Marks & Spencer.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Production Manager to join our fast-paced ready meals operation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a changing manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving performance, leading teams, and supporting operational transformation.
You will take responsibility for 4 production lines, managing approximately 10–15 operatives per line alongside 4 Line Managers, ensuring operational efficiency, product quality, and health & safety standards are consistently achieved.
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who is comfortable managing change, supporting infrastructure developments, and playing a key role in new product introductions and site installations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage daily operations across 4 production lines
- Directly manage and support 4 Line Managers and wider production teams
- Drive KPI performance across productivity, efficiency, waste, quality, and labour
- Ensure all quality, food safety, and health & safety standards are maintained
- Produce and deliver accurate production reports and operational updates
- Manage absence, attendance, and workforce performance effectively
- Participate in operational and cross-functional meetings
- Support business transformation initiatives, including process improvements and infrastructure changes
- Play an active role in new equipment installations and operational setup projects
- Support the introduction of new fresh and frozen ready meal products into production
About You
- Previous experience in a Production Manager role within food manufacturing
- Experience managing multiple production lines and large teams
- Strong understanding of KPI management and continuous improvement
- Confident in health & safety, food quality, and compliance standards
- Comfortable working within a fast-changing and evolving environment
- Experience supporting installations, factory upgrades, or operational transformation projects is highly desirable
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Ready meals experience (fresh or frozen) would be advantageous
Why Join Us?
- Work for one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers with a proud legacy – from launching the UK’s first ready meals to driving modern innovation.
- Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, and continuous improvement.
- Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where your voice matters.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, opportunities for real career development and a benefits package that includes:
- Up to 33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year
- Company Pension Scheme
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount
- Cycle2Work Scheme
