Co-Pack Operations Leader (FMCG) – Multi-Shift

Consortium; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension (defined contribution)

Private medical & dental insurance

Life assurance

Critical illness

Discounts on products

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Free head office parking

Job summary

Beiersdorf UK is seeking a Distribution Centre Co-pack Production Manager to lead all co-packing and gifting operations, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery at scale. You will drive performance across people, processes and productivity, collaborating with Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement and external partners to meet safety, quality, service and cost targets.

You will lead multiple shifts, manage budgets, and champion Lean initiatives, with a focus on inventory accuracy and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Operations, Production, Warehouse or Supply Chain in FMCG/manufacturing/logistics.
• Proven experience leading large, multi-shift teams.
• Strong knowledge of co-pack, production and supply chain operations.
• Experience managing labour, budgets and performance.
• Lean/continuous improvement experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely essential; NEBOSH desirable.
• COMAH, SAP and WMS experience advantageous.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly organised, results-focused and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Lead co-pack operations across multiple shifts to deliver production plans safely and efficiently.
• Achieve productivity, quality, service and cost targets.
• Monitor KPIs and drive corrective actions and performance improvements.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, material availability and smooth production flow.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use data and reporting to improve productivity, quality, service and cost performance.
• Support system optimisation and deliver improvement projects aligned to Supply Chain strategy.
• Manage labour, overtime, agency spend and operational budgets.
• Plan and deploy resources effectively to meet demand while controlling costs.
• Monitor financial performance and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with COMAH, policies and legislation.
• Lead audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain quality standards and customer specifications.
• Support site security, contractor management and emergency response activities.
• Participate in duty management and out-of-hours escalation processes.
• Provide leadership during operational incidents and emergencies.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Operational management

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Health & safety

Quality management

Site leadership

Excel

Tools

SAP

WMS

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Beiersdorf UK is seeking a Distribution Centre Co-pack Production Manager to lead all co-packing and gifting operations, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery at scale. You will drive performance across people, processes and productivity, collaborating with Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement and external partners to meet safety, quality, service and cost targets.

You will lead multiple shifts, manage budgets, and champion Lean initiatives, with a focus on inventory accuracy and