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Production Manager

On-site in Badajoz·Added 4 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Agency
Nortempo

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Badajoz
Contract
Permanent contract
Experience
3+ years
Education
Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

- Joining a stable project within a consolidated company in the fruit and vegetable sector.

-Stable contract.

- A role with real responsibility and the ability to impact production organization.

The role

Do you have experience leading teams in industrial environments and want to take on a key role in production organization?

We are looking for a Production Manager for an important fruit and vegetable processing plant in Talarrubias, with the ability to coordinate teams, optimize processes, and ensure compliance with quality standards, food safety, and operational efficiency during the campaign.

What you'll do

  • Plan, organize, and supervise the plant's daily production.

  • Coordinate the human resources, machinery, and materials needed for each campaign.

  • Supervise the processes of receiving, sorting, handling, packaging, and shipping the product.

  • Ensure compliance with quality, traceability, and food safety standards.

  • Lead and coordinate work teams, distributing tasks according to production needs.

  • Monitor yields, productivity, and incidents at the plant.

  • Coordinate activities with the purchasing, quality, logistics, and maintenance departments.

  • Ensure compliance with occupational safety, hygiene, and HACCP regulations.

  • Propose and implement improvements in production processes.

  • Prepare production reports and control operational costs.

Ideal profile

  • Leadership and ability to motivate teams in dynamic environments.

  • Organization, planning, and operational vision.

  • Quick decision-making and results orientation.

  • Problem-solving in day-to-day plant operations.

  • Communication and coordination skills across departments.

  • Flexibility to adapt to high-activity campaigns.

Will be valued

  • Driving license.

  • Availability to work flexible hours during the campaign.

  • Live near the workplace.

  • Experience in continuous improvement and process optimization.

Requirements

- Higher-level vocational training (FP Grado Superior), technical engineering, or a degree in production, agri-food industry, or industrial organization.

- Valuable: training in team management and continuous improvement.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in production management roles.

- Valuable: experience in fruit and vegetable processing plants or the agri-food industry. Production planning and control.

- Leadership and team management.

- Quality control and traceability.

- Food safety (HACCP).

- Proficiency in ERP systems and production management tools.

- Cost control and performance analysis.

Hiring process

After you apply for a job, Nortempo's recruitment team reviews your profile and assesses your fit for the position; if your experience matches what the company is looking for, they contact you to move forward in the process 1 interview

  • Nortempo is a temporary employment agency (ETT): the final stages are set by the client company.
  • Applying and taking part in their recruitment processes is free; they never ask for payment or any financial consideration.
  • Even if the job closes, your profile stays in their talent community and they may contact you for new processes.

About Nortempo

Nortempo is a Spanish staffing and recruitment company specializing in industrial, logistics, healthcare, and administrative personnel. Founded in A Coruña, it operates across Spain, providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions to a wide range of sectors, including logistics, industry, healthcare, and retail.

For international professionals, Nortempo offers a direct entry point into the Spanish labor market, with a strong presence in Galicia and expanding operations across the country. The company's work culture is practical and field-oriented, and many roles (such as warehouse, transport, and industrial maintenance) are open to candidates with EU work authorization. While Spanish language skills are often required for client-facing roles, the company's scale and variety of positions make it a relevant option for those seeking operational work in Spain.

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