Lean Production Coach & KPI Lead

Del Monte Corporation; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. seeks a proactive Production Supervisor to coach a large production team in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment. You will oversee the daily schedule, drive Lean improvements, and ensure GMP/HACCP compliance and product quality.

You will work with planning, HR, and auditors to maintain safe operations, develop training plans, and implement continuous improvement ideas from concept to action.

Qualifications

• Good GCSEs/A levels or equivalent
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Strong understanding of Lean principles or similar
• Experience in food manufacturing, preferably short shelf-life chilled environment
• Proven experience managing a team up to 150 people
• Strong knowledge of production planning and KPI control
• Understanding of GMP practices per BRC guidelines

Responsibilities

• Oversee production processes and day-to-day schedule, ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Update production plan regularly; discuss changes with planning team.
• Maintain raw material stock rotation and hygiene standards for fruit handling.
• Record and analyze KPI data using Lean techniques to drive improvements.
• Foster continuous improvement and see ideas through to completion.
• Manage and plan training to meet company guidelines.
• Maintain adequate levels of skilled operators and plan succession.
• Ensure HACCP requirements are followed.
• Ensure finished goods meet quality specifications and are checked accordingly.
• Represent the company professionally with customers and auditors.
• Enforce safe systems of work and thoroughly investigate incidents.
• Drive proactive safety by risk assessment and timely action points.
• Maintain effective team communications with staff and management.
• Collaborate with HR to manage and motivate teams within policy.

Skills

Lean principles

GMP/BRC knowledge

KPI analysis

Team leadership

Production planning

HACCP

Numeracy

Literacy

Computer skills

Education

GCSEs / A levels

Job description

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. seeks a proactive Production Supervisor to coach a large production team in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment. You will oversee the daily schedule, drive Lean improvements, and ensure GMP/HACCP compliance and product quality.

You will work with planning, HR, and auditors to maintain safe operations, develop training plans, and implement continuous improvement ideas from concept to action.