Production Manager - PM

Location

Haverhill, Suffolk

Company

Sofina Foods

Hours Of Work

Full-Time

The Ideal Candidate

• A fundamental understanding and knowledge of all line equipment and throughput requirements.
• Ability to identify and pre-empt potential operating problems.
• Numerate, articulate and an effective communicator.
• Natural self-starter, able to engage and motivate others.
• Ability to problem solve, identify potential issues and proactively act accordingly, taking appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Holistic view of line, area and wider business general day-to-day requirements.
• Personal ownership of line achievement.
• Willing to learn from experiences, to work in a productive and professional way with other departments and staff.

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Country Code

Gb

Why Sofina Foods?

At Sofina Foods, you’ll step into a high-impact role where your voice matters. You’ll work closely with a collaborative, forward-thinking leadership team and play a key role in shaping the future of the site. With a strong reputation in the market, a commitment to continuous improvement and a focus on people and quality, Sofina offers a career, not just a job. Join a business that’s big enough to offer opportunity and support, but agile enough for your contribution to truly count
 

Schedule

Monday To Friday

Salary

Starting from £40k (weekly pay)

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Complete role and tasks required in line with all risk assessments and company procedures.
• Responsible for handling food products, maintaining high personal hygiene standards and observing all company hygiene, quality and housekeeping rules, as laid out in company induction.
• Engage actively with other department managers to ensure the future success of the organisation, providing leadership and direction to the business.
• Lead, manage and provide guidance to the team ensuring individual objectives are aligned with the achievement of manufacturing objectives, specifications and standards.
• Develop, implement and monitor appropriate financial controls and operational KPI’s so that production continually meets or beats financial performance commitments.
• Drive a continuous improvement philosophy by utilising GMP principles, tools and methodologies across all areas and aspects of the area to improve business performance.
• Create and lead the execution of projects to ensure consistent management of costs and eliminate gaps in meeting the overall manufacturing strategy.
• Ensure standards for product quality, hygiene, equipment, technical, and operator performance are strictly maintained and adhered to achieve customer satisfaction specifications and achieve optimal service levels within agreed cost budgets.
• Manage collaborative relationships with other members of the management team.
• Manage disciplinary and grievances in line with company procedures.
• Carry out all other reasonable management requests on an ad hoc basis.

Summary

An exciting opportunity to co-ordinate and lead a shift during a period of growth on the site.