Production Assistant Manager
Posted on Jun 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Park Royal, Greater London, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£38k - £40k Annual
Full-Time
Our client, a well-established and growing food manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Assistant Manager to support the day-to-day running of a busy production operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated production professional with strong leadership skills and experience within a bakery or food manufacturing environment.
This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their production management career within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Job Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Assistant Manager will play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for leading and developing a production team, supporting operational performance, and ensuring customer orders are fulfilled on time and in full.
This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, working 5 days from 7, including weekend working where required.
Responsibilities
* Support the smooth running of daily production operations to ensure customer orders are completed on time and to specification.
* Lead, motivate, and develop a production team to achieve operational and quality targets.
* Monitor production performance and ensure production plans are delivered effectively.
* Allocate labour resources and manage staffing levels to support operational requirements.
* Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Deliver shift briefings and communicate key operational updates to the team.
* Support training and development activities, including inductions and skills development.
* Monitor KPIs and production performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Support absence management, performance management, and employee development activities.
* Assist with equipment maintenance reporting and ensure operational issues are escalated appropriately.
* Maintain accurate production records and support reporting activities.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
* Provide management cover in the absence of the Production Manager.
Personal Profile
* Previous experience within a bakery, bread production, or food manufacturing environment.
* Experience supervising, leading, or managing production teams within a fast-paced operation.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
* Good understanding of food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
* Comfortable working under pressure in a production environment.
* Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required.
* Hands-on management style with a proactive and positive attitude.
Ref Code: CV13285
To apply, please send your comprehensive CV in strict confidence, quoting the reference above and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash. Please include current salary details within your application.
Due to high response levels, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within one week, regrettably your application has not been successful on this occasion
This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their production management career within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Job Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Assistant Manager will play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for leading and developing a production team, supporting operational performance, and ensuring customer orders are fulfilled on time and in full.
This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, working 5 days from 7, including weekend working where required.
Responsibilities
* Support the smooth running of daily production operations to ensure customer orders are completed on time and to specification.
* Lead, motivate, and develop a production team to achieve operational and quality targets.
* Monitor production performance and ensure production plans are delivered effectively.
* Allocate labour resources and manage staffing levels to support operational requirements.
* Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Deliver shift briefings and communicate key operational updates to the team.
* Support training and development activities, including inductions and skills development.
* Monitor KPIs and production performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Support absence management, performance management, and employee development activities.
* Assist with equipment maintenance reporting and ensure operational issues are escalated appropriately.
* Maintain accurate production records and support reporting activities.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
* Provide management cover in the absence of the Production Manager.
Personal Profile
* Previous experience within a bakery, bread production, or food manufacturing environment.
* Experience supervising, leading, or managing production teams within a fast-paced operation.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
* Good understanding of food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
* Comfortable working under pressure in a production environment.
* Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required.
* Hands-on management style with a proactive and positive attitude.
Ref Code: CV13285
To apply, please send your comprehensive CV in strict confidence, quoting the reference above and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash. Please include current salary details within your application.
Due to high response levels, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within one week, regrettably your application has not been successful on this occasion
Reference: 225191205
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Production Assistant Manager
Posted on Jun 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Park Royal, Greater London, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£38k - £40k Annual
Full-Time
Our client, a well-established and growing food manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Assistant Manager to support the day-to-day running of a busy production operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated production professional with strong leadership skills and experience within a bakery or food manufacturing environment.
This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their production management career within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Job Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Assistant Manager will play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for leading and developing a production team, supporting operational performance, and ensuring customer orders are fulfilled on time and in full.
This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, working 5 days from 7, including weekend working where required.
Responsibilities
* Support the smooth running of daily production operations to ensure customer orders are completed on time and to specification.
* Lead, motivate, and develop a production team to achieve operational and quality targets.
* Monitor production performance and ensure production plans are delivered effectively.
* Allocate labour resources and manage staffing levels to support operational requirements.
* Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Deliver shift briefings and communicate key operational updates to the team.
* Support training and development activities, including inductions and skills development.
* Monitor KPIs and production performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Support absence management, performance management, and employee development activities.
* Assist with equipment maintenance reporting and ensure operational issues are escalated appropriately.
* Maintain accurate production records and support reporting activities.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
* Provide management cover in the absence of the Production Manager.
Personal Profile
* Previous experience within a bakery, bread production, or food manufacturing environment.
* Experience supervising, leading, or managing production teams within a fast-paced operation.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
* Good understanding of food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
* Comfortable working under pressure in a production environment.
* Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required.
* Hands-on management style with a proactive and positive attitude.
Ref Code: CV13285
To apply, please send your comprehensive CV in strict confidence, quoting the reference above and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash. Please include current salary details within your application.
Due to high response levels, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within one week, regrettably your application has not been successful on this occasion
This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their production management career within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Job Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Assistant Manager will play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for leading and developing a production team, supporting operational performance, and ensuring customer orders are fulfilled on time and in full.
This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, working 5 days from 7, including weekend working where required.
Responsibilities
* Support the smooth running of daily production operations to ensure customer orders are completed on time and to specification.
* Lead, motivate, and develop a production team to achieve operational and quality targets.
* Monitor production performance and ensure production plans are delivered effectively.
* Allocate labour resources and manage staffing levels to support operational requirements.
* Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Deliver shift briefings and communicate key operational updates to the team.
* Support training and development activities, including inductions and skills development.
* Monitor KPIs and production performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Support absence management, performance management, and employee development activities.
* Assist with equipment maintenance reporting and ensure operational issues are escalated appropriately.
* Maintain accurate production records and support reporting activities.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
* Provide management cover in the absence of the Production Manager.
Personal Profile
* Previous experience within a bakery, bread production, or food manufacturing environment.
* Experience supervising, leading, or managing production teams within a fast-paced operation.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
* Good understanding of food safety, quality, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
* Comfortable working under pressure in a production environment.
* Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
* Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required.
* Hands-on management style with a proactive and positive attitude.
Ref Code: CV13285
To apply, please send your comprehensive CV in strict confidence, quoting the reference above and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash. Please include current salary details within your application.
Due to high response levels, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received a response within one week, regrettably your application has not been successful on this occasion
Reference: 225191205
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