Food Production Manager

Ready Eats Ltd; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced Food Production Manager to lead its production operations. This hands-on role involves overseeing the daily food production, ensuring compliance with HACCP standards, and managing a team of 9. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in food production management and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary offered based on experience, working 40 hours a week from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous management or supervisory experience in a food production environment.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.
• Experience with production planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production operations, ensuring efficiency and quality.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP standards and complete all required paperwork.
• Organise the distribution of orders for wholesale and retail customers.

Skills

Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities

Exceptional planning and organisational skills

Ability to prioritise multiple tasks

Problem-solving skills

Budget management understanding

Job description

We are a food production company based in Huntingdon, dedicated to producing exceptional quality products that our customers love.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Food Production Manager to join our busy team and lead our production operations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee all aspects of our food production facility, ensuring we meet deadlines while maintaining strict HACCP compliance and the highest standards of food safety.

We operate in a fast-paced working environment, and workloads will vary from day to day, so planning is key.

You will be leading a team which currenly has 9 members.

You will be working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

The rate of pay is from £15 an hour depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

Production Management:

• Oversee daily food production operations, ensuring efficiency and quality
• Plan and manage production schedules in liaison with all departments
• Monitor production processes and adjust schedules as needed to meet customer demands
• Ensure all orders are completed on time, to budget, and meet quality standards
• Calculate workloads and work from guidelines provided by the operations manager

Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure full compliance with HACCP standards and complete all required paperwork
• Maintain health and safety guidelines in line with Food Standards Agency requirements
• Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, fire, licensing and employment regulations
• Keep all departments clean and compliant with HACCP standards
• Report and address any maintenance issues to maintain compliance
• Supervise, motivate and develop a team of production workers
• Review worker performance and identify training needs
• Be fully hands-on, supporting any department when required
• Work with Directors/Operations Manager to implement company policies and goals

Inventory & Stock Management:

• Order goods and ensure adequate stock levels are maintained
• Complete monthly stock takes and maintain accurate inventory records
• Ensure proper stock rotation following FIFO (First In, First Out) principles

Logistics & Maintenance:

• Organise the distribution of orders for wholesale and retail customers
• Ensure delivery obligations are met
• Organise vehicle maintenance, insurance claims and breakdown recovery
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair of damaged equipment

Customer Service:

• Work with the Sales Manager to provide excellent service to wholesalers
• Ensure customer satisfaction through timely and quality delivery

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Previous management or supervisory experience in a food production environment
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure situations
• Experience with production planning and scheduling

Skills:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and workloads effectively
• Problem-solving skills and ability to make quick, decisive decisions
• Confidence and ability to motivate teams to meet deadlines
• Budget management and cost control understanding
• Ability to work in a logical, systematic manner

The ideal candidate will be:

• A confident leader who can inspire and develop their team
• Highly organised with excellent multitasking abilities
• Adaptable and comfortable with daily variations in workload
• Committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety
• A hands-on manager who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
• Focused on continuous improvement and efficiency