Assistant Production Manager: Lead Lean Packaging Ops

HR GO Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MM Packaging in Deeside, North Wales is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to support the Production Manager in leading a busy manufacturing operation. The role suits an experienced Production Supervisor or Shift Manager ready to take the next step, focusing on safe, efficient production and high quality standards.

You will help plan production schedules, motivate teams, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to Health & Safety, GMP and environmental procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience as Production Supervisor, Shift Manager or Assistant Production Manager.
• Experience in packaging/food/FMCG/fast-paced production environments.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Experience managing KPIs and production performance.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Competent IT skills, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the production department.
• Assist with planning and coordinating production schedules to meet demand.
• Lead, coach and motivate production supervisors and operatives.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency and waste; drive improvements.
• Ensure Health & Safety, Quality, GMP and environmental procedures are followed.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs such as productivity, downtime, waste and labour efficiency.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Planning and Warehouse teams.
• Support recruitment, training, performance management and development.
• Investigate production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain housekeeping standards across the production area.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Organisational abilities

KPIs & performance

Continuous improvement

IT skills

Education

Engineering/manufacturing qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MM Packaging in Deeside, North Wales is seeking an Assistant Production Manager to support the Production Manager in leading a busy manufacturing operation. The role suits an experienced Production Supervisor or Shift Manager ready to take the next step, focusing on safe, efficient production and high quality standards.

You will help plan production schedules, motivate teams, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to Health & Safety, GMP and environmental procedures.