HEAD OF PRODUCTION

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-. #J-18808-Ljbffr