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Production Manager
AB Sports Nutrition (Reflex Nutrition Ltd & High 5) —Brighton
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Senior Production Manager, Rubus Northern Europe
Berry Gardens Limited —Maidstone
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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Production Shift Manager
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Leadership
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Quality Compliance Manager
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Employee discount
4d
Quality Manager
Ancient + Brave —Lewes
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Manufacturing Planning Manager
Berry Gardens Limited —Maidstone
- English
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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Product Compliance & Quality Assurance Manager - Toys & Education
Commercial Services Group —Aylesford
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Lead Quality Engineer
Acron Aviation Academy —Crawley
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
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Warehouse Team Leader - Night shift
Driscoll's —Maidstone
- £16.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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Print Consultant / Sales Account Manager
Wallace Print Limited —Strood South
- £20,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- English
- Free parking
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Quality & Inspectoin Manager
R-Winter Tooling —Rochester
- Overtime
- Quality control

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Production Manager

AB Sports Nutrition (Reflex Nutrition Ltd & High 5) -
Brighton

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
7 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Casual dress
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount
Life insurance
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Operations management
Performance management
Food safety and hygiene regulations
Bachelor's degree
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Quality control
Food safety
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Communication skills
Lean manufacturing
Rota coordination

Full job description

Production Manager, Mon to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.

The Production Manager is responsible for the end-to-end leadership and delivery of manufacturing operations. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant production of production, meeting all operational, quality, and customer requirements. The role has responsibility for production performance, staffing, output, quality, and cost control, while driving a high-performance culture and continuous improvement mindset across all production teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capability, a deep understanding of food safety standards (e.g. HACCP, allergens, GMP), and a proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, and team engagement.

Working hours are 9:00am–5:30pm on site, with flexibility required for occasional early starts and late finishes.

Primary Functions

To put personal safety and food safety at the heart of everything we do.
To lead and manage all production departments to deliver the weekly production plan.
To take full ownership of production KPIs, including output, efficiency, waste, labour cost, and downtime.
To ensure all products are manufactured to food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
To lead, coach, and develop production teams to build a high-performing manufacturing function.
To manage labour planning, including staffing levels, shift structure, and agency utilisation.
To drive a continuous improvement culture, embedding lean principles and root cause problem-solving.
To ensure effective collaboration with Planning, Engineering, Technical, and Supply Chain teams.
To control production costs through yield improvement, waste reduction, and labour efficiency.
To ensure full compliance with company policies, FSSC standards, and Health & Safety legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Health and Safety

Act as a visible leader and role model for health and safety across all production areas.
Ensure all risk assessments, safe systems of work, and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
Drive a proactive safety culture, reducing accidents, near misses, and unsafe behaviours.
Lead incident investigations and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented.

Quality and Food Safety

Maintain and improve food safety and quality standards across all manufacturing processes.
Ensure strict adherence to allergen controls, hygiene standards, and GMP practices.
Work closely with Technical/ teams to minimise non-conformances and customer complaints.

Performance and Efficiency

Own and deliver site production KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime, throughput).
Identify and eliminate production inefficiencies through structured improvement activities.
Ensure production plans are achieved in line with business requirements.
Drive accountability and performance through clear targets and regular reviews.

People and Leadership

Lead, motivate, and develop Supervisors and production teams.
Build capability within the team through training, coaching, and succession planning.
Drive engagement and a positive, high-performance culture on the shop floor.

Operational Excellence

Champion continuous improvement initiatives across all production areas.
Implement best practices and standardisation across powders, capsules, and gels.
Work cross-functionally to improve end-to-end operational performance.
Challenge existing processes and drive innovation to support business growth.

Core Competencies

Leadership – inspires, develops, and holds teams accountable to achieve high performance.
Safety & Quality Focused – committed to maintaining the highest standards in food manufacturing.
Results Orientated – delivers measurable improvements in output, efficiency, and cost.
Strategic Thinking – able to balance short-term delivery with long-term improvements.
Planning and Organising – strong ability to manage complex operations and competing priorities.
Decision Making – confident in making timely, informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Communication – clear, concise, and effective communicator across all levels of the business.
Continuous Improvement Mindset – actively identifies opportunities to improve processes and performance.
Technical Knowledge – strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and food safety standards.
Adaptability – responsive to change and able to lead teams through operational challenges.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking
Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Brighton BN2 6NT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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