Production Manager

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s.; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in the UK is seeking a Production Manager for its Market Drayton site. This full-time role involves leading operations, driving operational excellence, and ensuring high safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in manufacturing and excellent communication skills. The position offers significant leadership responsibility, KPIs monitoring, and a chance to implement continuous improvement initiatives, alongside attractive benefits including bonuses and life assurance.

Benefits

Up to 15% bonus

4 x life assurance

Access to perk box – saving money across numerous retailers

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of production processes; food/dairy experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead Shift Leaders and operational teams to deliver strong daily performance.
• Maintain high standards in Health & Safety, Quality, Food Safety and compliance.
• Manage training, capability development and operator competency.

Skills

Strong leadership experience in manufacturing

Excellent communication and coaching skills

Knowledge of production processes

Education

Degree-level education (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We’re Müller UK & Ireland, a family-run dairy business and we’re experts at what we do. Dairy is a key part of a healthy and balanced diet and we’re super proud to help meet the nutritional needs of millions of people, every day. To do this, our business has been split into two areas: Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) and Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD).

We know that sounds like a lot, but that’s why we need you!

Yogurts and desserts flow through everything at Müller – from farm to factory to fridge. But the true impact comes from our people, in each and every corner of the business, working hard and as a team to put smiles on faces everywhere, making each day delicious for our shoppers. And, as the UK's most popular dairy brand, we’re always striving to make a real difference for our planet, our partners and our people, putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

Did you know that 29 Müller yogurt and desserts are eaten every second? And that’s just the start, with ambitious plans to grow, while continuing to make a real difference for the planet, our partners and people, we’re looking for a team of fridge-fillers and self-starters to help us on our mission to put a smile on the nation’s face. Join a team of fridge-fillers and self-starters just doing their bit for the bigger picture.

Responsibilities

Production Manager – Market Drayton

Full‑Time | Monday to Friday | 40 Hours per Week

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations within our Market Drayton manufacturing site. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will drive operational excellence, ensure delivery of strategic goals, and champion a culture of continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, as a Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading a high‑performing team, managing safety and quality standards, and consistently delivering against operational, cost and people metrics.

This role offers significant scope, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to influence site‑wide performance.

• Lead Shift Leaders and operational teams to deliver strong daily performance.
• Maintain high standards in Health & Safety, Quality, Food Safety and compliance.
• Manage training, capability development and operator competency.
• Monitor KPIs, identify issues and implement continuous improvement.
• Support delivery of the Müller Production System.

Qualifications

About You:

• Strong leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of production processes; food/dairy experience is beneficial.
• Degree-level education (or equivalent).
• Career development within a stable business
• Up to 15% bonus
• 4 x life assurance
• Access to perk box – saving money across numerous retailers