Production Manager (weekend)

Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Job Description

Weekend Production Manager 

32 hours (Friday 6am-2pm, Saturday 6am-6pm & Sunday 10am-10pm)

Here at our Valeo Foods York site we are seeking an experienced and driven Production Manager (Weekends) to support in delivering strategic and day-to-day operational excellence.

As the Production Manager you'll be the guardian of our production, ensuring that all resources are utilised effectively to exceed our KPIs. From maintaining top-notch health and safety standards to fostering team development, you'll play a pivotal role in keeping our operations running smoothly. You will need to be able to drive change and push continuous improvement across production.

What you’ll be doing

• Support delivery of operational strategy and day-to-day performance
• Monitor KPIs (costs, waste, labour, OEE) and drive corrective actions
• Lead continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives
• Ensure strong health & safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Maintain audit readiness across all areas
• Improve environmental, hygiene, and housekeeping standards
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve site objectives

Qualifications

Key Experience & Skills

1. Experience in a manufacturing/operations leadership role
2. Strong knowledge of continuous improvement and best practice
3. Proven ability to lead and develop teams
4. Understanding of HSE, quality, and cost control
5. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
6. Commercial awareness with a customer-focused approach

Additional Information

What we offer you in return

• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount 
• And plenty more!