Production Manager

Do you have experience in Production Management? Have you worked in the food industry before? Are you ready to join a successful, fast-paced organisation supplying fresh produce to a leading UK supermarket?

We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic Production Manager to lead our Citrus area and play a key role in driving operational excellence across our site. This role is a Monday to Friday position.

In this pivotal role, you will manage two Shift Managers and oversee the delivery of the Production Plan, ensuring that performance, quality and efficiency targets are consistently achieved. You will bring a strong track record of applying LEAN principles, championing Continuous Improvement, and driving positive change within a similar production environment.

You will:

• Lead the Citrus production area and drive daily delivery of the Production Plan.
• Boost performance through LEAN tools and a strong Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Uphold top-tier standards in safety, hygiene and product quality.
• Control costs and wastage while tracking key production metrics and KPI's.
• Recruit, develop and motivate your team with HR support.
• Ensure full compliance and traceability throughout production.
• Collaborate closely with senior managers to maintain exceptional communication and service.

• Proven Production Management experience, ideally within fresh produce.
• Strong understanding of LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• A people-focused leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• A passion for quality, safety and operational excellence.
• Comfortable with systems and Microsoft products.

Here at AMK, it is our mission to deliver the freshest and healthiest products to our customers and consumers. Based in Peterborough, AMK continues to grow year on and year and can offer a wealth of career and development opportunities at one of the area’s largest employers. 

With over 90 years committed to delivering quality fresh food at scale, AMK Peterborough, owned by the AM FRESH Group, has a sole purpose to manage the packing, warehousing and distribution of products to Tesco within the UK. We have built a new state-of-the-art chilled food facility in Peterborough which employs around 800 people operating 24 hours a day, 7 days. We are proud to have supported Tesco with their Citrus, Grape and other fresh fruit and vegetable offering for a number of years. AMK continues to expand and grow as an expert in our industry.