# Chilled Production Manager - 4 on 4 Off Shift Pattern

**Company:** [Albert Bartlett](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/3FtcB5bcX7hkzXXPhNdj48.md)
**Location:** Airdrie, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Operations

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## Description

**Chilled Production Manager – Food Manufacturing**

**Location: Airdrie, North Lanarkshire (Scotland)**

**Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Rotating Days/Nights)**

**Bring out your best side with Albert Bartlett.**

Albert Bartlett, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh, chilled and frozen potato products, is recruiting for an experienced **Chilled Production Manager** to join our food manufacturing team in Airdrie. This is an excellent opportunity for a **Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or Operations Manager** with food industry experience to step into a key leadership role within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

**About the Role – Chilled Production Manager**

As a **Chilled Production Manager in Food Manufacturing**, you will take responsibility for managing daily production operations, leading teams, and ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance across chilled food production lines.

This role is ideal for candidates searching for:

**Production Manager jobs Scotland | Food Manufacturing Manager jobs | FMCG Production roles | Manufacturing leadership roles | Chilled food production jobs**

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Lead and develop a high-performing **production team within a food manufacturing environment**
-   Plan and manage **production schedules** to meet customer demand and business targets
-   Ensure compliance with **food safety standards (BRC, HACCP), hygiene, and health & safety regulations**
-   Monitor and improve **production KPIs (efficiency, waste, downtime, output)**
-   Drive **continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives**
-   Manage labour, materials, and **production resources effectively**
-   Work closely with **Quality Assurance and Technical teams** to maintain product standards
-   Troubleshoot and resolve **production line issues** to minimise downtime

## Requirements

**Requirements – Chilled Production Manager**

-   Experience as a **Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager / Operations Manager**
-   Minimum **2 years of experience in production management**
-   Background in **food manufacturing, FMCG, chilled food, or fresh produce production**
-   Experience managing teams in a **high-volume production environment**
-   **Eligible to work in the UK**
-   Available to work a **4 on 4 off shift pattern with rotating days and nights**
-   Strong understanding of **food safety, HACCP, BRC compliance** is desirable
-   Experience using **KPI reporting dashboards** is a plus
-   Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
-   Experience with **continuous improvement / lean manufacturing** is desirable

## Benefits

-   Long Service Awards
-   Employee of the Month & On the Spot Awards
-   Discounted Staff Sales
-   Life Assurance
-   Access to Free Wellbeing Services (inc. counselling and financial advice).
-   Retailer Discount Scheme
-   Cycle to Work Scheme
-   Wellbeing & Engagement Events throughout the year
-   Free Parking