Production Manager

Foreground is partnering with a market-leading frozen food manufacturer to appoint a results-oriented Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensure plant performance meets both commercial and regulatory expectations.

This is a critical leadership role within a high-throughput facility requiring deep functional knowledge team leadership capability and operational foresight. The successful candidate will oversee production execution performance governance and quality adherence across multiple lines while serving as a key enabler of operational stability and growth.

Key Objectives

• Own full accountability for manufacturing performance leading a structured production organization across shifts and lines.
• Ensure uninterrupted output in alignment with demand plans quality standards and safety protocols.
• Build a robust performance culture across teams driving frontline ownership and leadership depth.
• Champion process optimization through waste reduction automation and manufacturing excellence tools.

Core Responsibilities

Production Oversight

• Translate demand and production plans into optimized daily and weekly schedules with full utilization of manpower equipment and materials.
• Submit daily production performance reports with insights and corrective actions directly to executive leadership.
• Lead incident management root cause analysis and escalation routines for downtime deviations or critical risks.

Leadership & Culture

• Manage a multi-level production organization including supervisors team leaders and operators.
• Conduct regular coaching performance appraisals and structured learning interventions.
• Foster a strong safety hygiene and GMP culture with zero tolerance for non-compliance.

Quality & Compliance

• Guarantee strict compliance with HACCP ISO 22000 and internal food safety systems.
• Partner with QA and QC teams to close gaps implement preventive controls and uphold product integrity across all lines.
• Oversee sanitation allergen management and production readiness audits.

Optimization & Innovation

• Identify process inefficiencies and lead initiatives to improve yield reduce scrap and enhance line balance.
• Support automation projects layout reengineering and equipment upgrades in coordination with engineering and maintenance functions.
• Lead production readiness for new product launches and commercialization trials.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Interface with planning supply chain maintenance quality and commercial functions to ensure seamless flow across operations.
• Participate in S&OP meetings providing data-driven input on capacity constraints and readiness.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelors degree in Food Technology Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 7 years of progressive manufacturing experience in food or FMCG with at least 3 years in a plant leadership role.
• Strong understanding of cold chain frozen food or meat/poultry manufacturing environments.
• Certified in or deeply familiar with HACCP ISO 22000 GMP and regulatory inspection standards.
• Operational command of ERP and real-time production systems.
• Proven ability to lead teams in complex fast-paced production environments.