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Production Manager

Novus Recruitment Ltd

England

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Production Manager to lead their dynamic packing area in Suffolk. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career progression within a forward-thinking FMCG manufacturer known for its commitment to quality and growth. As a key member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance with high standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. If you are results-oriented, possess strong leadership skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you to advance your career while making a significant impact.

Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments, particularly in FMCG.
Strong understanding of plant and process capabilities.

Lead the production packing area and ensure high-quality standards.
Drive a positive culture across operations with a focus on HSE.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and motivate the team.

Leadership

Process Improvement

Data Interpretation

Communication

Team Management

Production Manager

£55k – £65k plus package

Based Suffolk

Novus are proud to work with an FMCG client in East Anglia who are proud of their identity in the marketplace. Offering an opportunity to work with a driven leadership team for personal development and growth, this could be ideal for an ambitious shift manager ready for their next step. As a key member of the team, there will be opportunities for career progression – this business is forward-thinking and takes the People Agenda seriously.

The Business

FMCG manufacturer with branded products supplying the UK market.
Grown market share through attracting new customers.
Production and quality centric business.
Strong growth and further growth projected.
Developing for the next phase through investment and new customers.

The responsibilities of this role are:

Leadership of the production packing area.
Open and clear communication and measurement of the KPIs in all areas.
Full responsibility for HSE, driving a positive culture across operations.
To identify opportunities and drive improvements, encouraging others to develop a continuous improvement mindset.
Ensure all areas work to the current high quality and technical standards.
Reporting to and supporting the Head of Operations.

Novus are keen to source candidates with the following backgrounds for this role:

Manufacturing or Warehouse background in food, drink or FMCG manufacturing.
A detailed working knowledge of plant and process capabilities.
Able to manage the process improvement journey.
Results focused, making effective decisions, interpreting data combined with key factory information.
A natural affinity for working with numbers and into the detail.
A confident operator with open, clear and concise communication style.
A team-focused manager who encourages and motivates, leads and is part of the team.

If you’re reading this far, we’ve caught your eye with this role. The next step is to get in touch with the Novus team and let’s take it from there.

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