HEAD OF PRODUCTION

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Our client, a producer of high quality Kombucha based in London, is looking to recruit a Head of Production who will lead the production function, overseeing a talented team and ensuring the delivery of best-in-class product quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of the production processes, from brewing and packaging to quality assurance, engineering and compliance, ensuring products meet their exacting standards and customer expectations.
  • Manage and support your direct reports : Production Manager, Compliance Lead, and Innovation Manager (responsible for engineering), empowering them to structure their teams effectively and deliver results.
  • Drive the ongoing growth and scaling of our production operations, balancing output, efficiency, and quality as production volumes scale.
  • Lead capital investment projects, working closely with your team and the Head of Finance to implement new equipment and process improvements.
  • Own production performance metrics, budgets, and cost efficiency, ensuring production scales sustainably and profitably.
  • Take ownership of the production side of an upcoming brewery relocation including production layout planning, space utilisation, and equipment installation.
  • Champion health, safety, and quality standards across the business, embedding a culture of compliance, continuous improvement, and accountability.
  • You will act as the senior production voice in cross-functional decision-making, shaping commercial plans, launch timelines, and growth strategy based on manufacturing reality.

Qualifications and experience

  • While kombucha experience is not essential, you should be experienced in running a large food or drink manufacturing site, with a deep understanding of production processes, LEAN manufacturing principles, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
  • Leadership and team development skills, with the ability to structure teams effectively, coach managers, and drive high performance.
  • Project management experience, particularly in capital investment, equipment installation, and process optimisation.
  • Strong health & safety expertise, ensuring operational practices meet or exceed regulatory requirements.
  • Exceptional communication skills, capable of working across multiple teams and functions to achieve business goals.
  • A track record of delivering results in a high-growth environment, with experience of being accountable for balancing output, cost, safety, and people simultaneously.
  • Strategic mindset, able to anticipate operational challenges and implement scalable solutions.
  • Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing business, including supporting the brewery relocation in mid-.
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Location:
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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