The Opportunity: This is a great opportunity to play a critical role in the leadership of one of MOWI's largest operational functions, providing effective leadership to several hundred operatives across one of the largest operations in Rosyth. The Production Manager will be accountable for overseeing the critical aspects of the manufacturing business, such as maintaining safety standards, driving area performance, and managing personnel within the business. They will be accountable for the leadership, management, and development of shift leaders, thereby ensuring that the company's culture of trust and communication is upheld. The potential role holder will be required to ensure the efficient, effective, and safe performance of production while also championing the leadership of the team, due to the broad scope of the position. Duties: Supervising every aspect of Environmental GMP, Hygiene, Health and Safety, and Quality Ensure that the daily, weekly and area performance targets are managed and delivered by the team Conduct daily walking tours as part of the role to identify and provide feedback on opportunities for improvement Guaranteeing that the designated production area has sufficient resources with personnel, facilities, raw materials and packaging to meet all objectives in accordance with the daily schedule Actively participate in the development of the daily plan, providing feedback on efficiency and yield performance to ensure the most precise daily plans Contribute to the NPD process by actively participating in pre-pro trials and up until launch Interact with colleagues to assist with operational improvement and share best practices, while also creating cross-departmental engagement Work together with the Operational Excellence Manager to identify solutions that will reduce downtime, costs and enhance operational efficiency, productivity, and yield. We are seeking to recruit a Production Manager who is proactive, inspiring, and creative, and who is passionate about the development of people. The successful candidate will possess an energetic and engaging approach to leading their functions, as well as a desire to drive operational improvement programmes across various areas of the factory. The following are the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities: Exceptional experience in leading medium-large-scale teams in a fast-paced, demanding production environment Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels, ensuring that critical information is consistently communicated and understood by all parties Achieve all key performance indicators (KPIs), including waste, labour control, yield, and giveaway Ensure that daily and regular reporting is correct and clear A strong desire and ability to effect change through structured planning, employee engagement and positive communication Experience of training staff through continuous growth and development, guidance and empowering to create greater performance Strong problem-solving analytical skills Skilled in the use of trending, root cause analysis, and problem-solving tools to continuously improve processes, as well as experience in oversight CI programmes The delivery of personal development plans, individual and team performance objectives The ability to drive change through forward planning, employee engagement and positive communication Being able to quickly establish positive working relationships in order to promote positive collaboration between departments and implement cross-functional improvement plans Interested? If you wish to apply, please upload your Covering Letter and CV by 28th Febuary 2025. Please note, we retain the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to volume and quality of applications. We would, therefore, encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.