Co-Pack Production Manager

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

Location: Holford Way, Birmingham B6 7AX, UK

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 3 salary type

Highlighted points for this job

Responsibilities include people leadership, stakeholder management, operational management, continuous improvement, resource & budget management, health, safety, environment & quality, and site leadership

5+ years' experience in Operations, Production, Warehouse or Supply Chain Management required

• Competitive salary
• annual bonus
• defined contribution pension
• private medical & dental insurance
• life assurance
• critical illness
• discounts on products
• hybrid working
• 25 days holiday

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin and Elastoplast.

The DC-UK Co-pack Production Manager leads all co-packing and gifting operations within the Distribution Centre, ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of a high-volume operation. The role is responsible for driving performance across people, processes and productivity, ensuring safety, quality, service and cost targets are consistently achieved. Working closely with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Procurement, Quality, Logistics, VAS and external partners, the role delivers a high-performing, agile and scalable co-pack operation that supports business objectives.

Your Tasks

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and develop operational teams, team leaders and support functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Manage training, performance reviews, succession planning and talent development.
• Oversee agency labour performance to ensure productivity and quality standards are met.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Quality, SHE and external suppliers.
• Act as the key operational contact for co-pack activity and escalations.
• Support seasonal peaks, gifting programmes and customer initiatives.

Operational Management

• 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.

Continuous Improvement

• 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.

Resource & Budget Management

• 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.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality

• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with COMAH, company policies and legislation.
• Lead audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain quality standards and customer specifications.

Site Leadership

• 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.

Your Profile

• 5+ years' experience in Operations, Production, Warehouse or Supply Chain Management within FMCG, manufacturing or logistics.
• Proven experience leading large, multi-shift teams.
• Strong knowledge of co-packing, production and supply chain operations.
• Experience managing labour, budgets and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 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.

At Beiersdorf, we see you as a person – far beyond your title or role. Our goal is to provide the flexibility and support you need for your professional and personal success through our work environment. That is why we have a lot to offer!

• We offer a competitive salary along with an annual bonus (subject to conditions).
• Defined contribution pension
• Private medical & dental insurance
• Life assurance
• Critical illness
• Discounts on products
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday (buy & sell holiday)
• Free head office parking

At Beiersdorf, we believe that every individual brings unique perspectives, experiences, and strengths that deserve to be valued and celebrated. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone feels empowered to be themselves, thrive in their role, and work in ways that enable them to succeed. Through flexibility, understanding, accessibility, and meaningful support, we aim to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, heard, and able to reach their full potential.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process to support you.