FMCG Manufacturing Manager — Lead Production & CI

Wallace Hind Selection; Andover; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is helping a fast-paced FMCG operation in the Basingstoke area appoint a Manufacturing Manager to own and develop production operations. You will lead a small direct team and a larger indirect group, coordinating with supply chain, warehousing and quality and reporting to the Operations Director.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the shop floor, strong MES experience and a track record of delivering performance improvements in a similar setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager in a fast-paced manufacturing, packing or FMCG environment.
• Experience managing multi-skilled production teams utilising a production / MES system.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to develop a team through a structured career pathway.
• Hands-on, practical problem-solver comfortable working on the shop floor as well as in planning meetings.
• Good analytical skills - comfortable using data (OEE, downtime, KPIs) to drive decisions.
• Clear communicator, able to work cross-functionally with Warehouse, Client Services and Quality.
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise competing production and maintenance demands.
• Recognised qualification in engineering, manufacturing or operations management desirable (e.g. NVQ, HNC or HND in Engineering or Manufacturing, IOSH or NEBOSH for H&S).
• Full UK driving licence - we have two sites within a short distance of each other

Responsibilities

• People management and leadership - coaching, training, mentorship, performance management and developing a succession plan so you can grow
• Production operations - planning, scheduling, capacity, labour and production KPI's
• Engineering and maintenance - own the ppm schedule, asset management, capital expenditure utilising the in-house team and external suppliers / contractors
• Health, Safety & Compliance of your production operation insuring everything is carried out safely
• Continuous improvement of your department - you'll identify opportunities to improve processes, SOP's, lean manufacturing and problem solving

Skills

People management

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Planning

Education

NVQ/HNC or HND in Engineering or Manufacturing

Tools

MES system

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection is helping a fast-paced FMCG operation in the Basingstoke area appoint a Manufacturing Manager to own and develop production operations. You will lead a small direct team and a larger indirect group, coordinating with supply chain, warehousing and quality and reporting to the Operations Director.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the shop floor, strong MES experience and a track record of delivering performance improvements in a similar setting.