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Albert Bartlett
Full time
Chilled Production Manager - 4 on 4 Off Shift Pattern
Albert Bartlett· Operations
About this role
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 – 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
- 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
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This Chilled Production Manager - 4 on 4 Off Shift Pattern role at Albert Bartlett is based in Airdrie, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Chilled Production Manager - 4 on 4 Off Shift Pattern role at Albert Bartlett full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Chilled Production Manager - 4 on 4 Off Shift Pattern role in the Operations department at Albert Bartlett.
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This Chilled Production Manager - 4 on 4 Off Shift Pattern position at Albert Bartlett was posted on Mar 6, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Chilled Production Manager - 4 on 4 Off Shift Pattern
Albert Bartlett
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