As Production Manager, you lead the Production operations teams and ensure consistent application of processes across the department.
Your focus is to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality malt production (First Time Right) in line with the agreed production plan. You continuously optimise performance while ensuring full compliance with HACCP, GMP and quality standards, and you actively promote a strong SHE culture on site.
Your main responsibilities:
Planning & Organisation
You drive operational performance by combining structure, analysis and continuous improvement:
- Oversee and optimise all production stages to ensure efficiency, safety and quality
- Monitor and report on key KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost, energy and waste) and translate insights into clear improvement actions
- Own the production plan: set priorities, track progress, adjust schedules and resolve issues to ensure OTIF delivery
- Identify and implement continuous improvements across processes, quality and performance
- Ensure compliant and efficient production, from raw material selection to final product (lean, zero waste mindset)
- Lead root cause analysis of deviations and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions
- Drive Operational Excellence by using data (OPI), KPI development and CI methodologies in daily operations
- Build strong customer relationships to align production with technical specifications and service expectations
- Ensure full compliance with SHE, food safety and environmental standards, in line with CSR and sustainability ambitions
- Develop deep process knowledge to continuously improve malt quality and unlock raw material potential
Team Management & Development
You build a high-performing and engaged team:
- Lead and coach your team through regular 1-2-1s, clear feedback and development plans
- Develop and mentor team members to achieve both business and personal goals
- Foster a collaborative culture with strong communication around values, priorities and expectations
- Support investigations and take the lead in disciplinary processes when needed
