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Assistant Production Manager
Veetee Rice Ltd —Rochester
- From £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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- Monday to Friday
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
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- Full-time
- Management
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- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
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Assistant Production Manager

Veetee Rice Ltd
Rochester

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From £45,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Company pension
Employee discount
Life insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Management
HACCP

Full job description

Job Purpose:

To effectively lead, motivate, and support the production team to deliver consistent, high-quality manufacturing performance in line with business objectives and strategic goals. The role involves ensuring that production targets, efficiency, quality, and safety standards are achieved while promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The Assistant Shift Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimise processes, manage resources efficiently, and maintain compliance with company policies and industry regulations

Responsibilities:

ERP & Production Reporting

Ensure all production activities, raw material consumption, and finished goods are accurately recorded in the ERP system Microsoft business central.
Monitor production KPIs (output, OEE, waste, downtime) and provide real-time reporting.
Validate and approve system transactions to ensure data accuracy for inventory and traceability.

Warehouse & Inventory Returns

Manage and record material returns to warehouse with proper documentation in ERP.
Ensure reconciliation of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods at shift end.
Work closely with warehouse/logistics to maintain inventory accuracy and minimize variances
Carry out stock counts on the lines at the start and end of the shift.

Production & Operations Management

Oversee shift production to achieve daily/weekly/monthly production targets.
Plan and allocate manpower efficiently across production lines.
Ensure minimum downtime through proactive coordination with maintenance and QA teams.
Drive continuous improvement in productivity, waste reduction, and resource utilization.

Safety & Compliance

Enforce compliance with safety, food safety (HACCP & GMP), and hygiene standards on the shop floor.
Conduct regular safety checks and ensure immediate corrective actions.
Promote a zero-accident culture during the shift.

Audit & Documentation

Maintain audit-ready records for production, safety, and quality compliance.
Ensure all SOPs, checklists, and logs are updated, signed off, and properly stored.
Support internal and external audits (quality, safety, regulatory).

People Management

Lead, supervise, and motivate the shift workforce to meet operational goals.
Handle workforce discipline, attendance, and training needs during the shift.
Promote teamwork, accountability, and high performance among operators and line leaders.

Continuous Improvement

Driving the CI Methodology for their respective shift and projects by ensuring participation of CI members.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

ERP transaction accuracy and timeliness
Production numbers vs. plan
Material reconciliation and return-to-warehouse compliance
Safety compliance and zero lost-time accidents
Audit readiness and documentation compliance
Labor productivity and attendance management

Any other reasonable duties responsibilities or request that may be issued by management from time to time.

Days- 4 on, 4 off - 6am-6pm

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking

Application question(s):

Do you have knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, FSSC?

Experience:

Food/FMCG Industry : 4 years (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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