# Production Manager (Food Production & Packaging)

> JUST ONE | Recruitment & Executive Search agency · Athens, Greece · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-09

**Salary:** EUR 38,000–43,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

A well-established and internationally recognized company in the airline catering industry

-   Lead and manage all food production and meal assembly operations within the airline catering facility.
-   Oversee the preparation, portioning, packaging, and staging of meals for airline customers.
-   Ensure all production activities are executed according to operational schedules, customer specifications, and quality standards.
-   Manage and coordinate large teams operating across a 24/7 environment with multiple shifts.
-   Monitor daily production plans and ensure on-time delivery of meals to flight catering operations.
-   Drive productivity, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives across all production areas.
-   Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, quality, and regulatory requirements.
-   Collaborate with Planning, Logistics, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure seamless workflow and service delivery.
-   Manage staffing levels, workforce allocation, and shift coverage according to operational needs.
-   Develop, coach, and evaluate supervisors and team members to build a high-performing production team.
-   Analyze operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions.
-   Monitor production costs, waste levels, and resource utilization to achieve operational targets.
-   Ensure a safe working environment and promote a strong culture of safety and accountability.

## Requirements

-   Significant experience in a Production Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar senior leadership role.
-   Proven experience managing large operational teams in food production, airline catering, industrial catering, manufacturing, FMCG, or similar high-volume environments.
-   Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to lead through multiple management layers and shifts.
-   Experience working in a 24/7 operational environment.
-   Strong understanding of production planning, process management, and operational efficiency.
-   Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
-   Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, quality, and health & safety standards.
-   Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
-   Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
-   Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
-   Bachelor's degree in Operations, Food Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is considered an advantage.
-   Fluent English communication skills.

## Benefits

-   Bonus Scheme
-   Career growth and professional development opportunities.
-   Ongoing training and leadership development programs.
-   Dynamic, fast-paced, and multicultural working environment.
-   Opportunity to lead large-scale operations and contribute to business growth.
-   Stable employment with an established global organization.

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