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To support the Mill Manager in the effective and profitable operation of Westbury Feed Mill. The Production Manager is responsible for managing production processes to ensure feed is manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the required nutritional and physical quality standards. The role oversees people, processes, machinery, and materials to deliver consistent production output while maintaining strict compliance with health & safety, environmental, welfare, and food safety standards.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee the safe and efficient manufacture of feed, ensuring consistent quality and strong internal/external customer relationships
Act as Mill Manager during periods of absence
Manage performance of production and hygiene teams, ensuring productivity and standards are met
Challenge processes and behaviours to improve efficiency and cost control
Schedule production to maximise uptime and resource utilisation
Liaise with Raw Materials, Transport, and Engineering teams to balance supply, demand, and minimise downtime
Lead, motivate, and support a self-managed team to achieve targets
Identify skills gaps and address through coaching, mentoring, and training
Promote a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement
Maintain the mill in an audit-ready condition at all times
Ensure full compliance with H&S, welfare, food safety, environmental and legal requirements
Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
Ensure feed formulations are accurately entered into production systems
Monitor feed quality daily using PDI results and adjust production accordingly
Carry out weekly hygiene inspections (internal and external)
Complete monthly health & safety inspections with the compliance team
Support production scheduling based on customer demand and logistics
Work closely with Training, Compliance, and Safety teams to maintain standards
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Promote company values, policies, and procedures
Ensure adherence to SOPs, biosecurity, and safety standards
Support team training and development
Participate in rota/on-call requirements where needed
Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years' experience managing a team in a production environment