Production Area Manager - Lead Safety, Quality & OEE Excellence

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I; Coleford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is seeking a Production/Operations Lead to oversee multiple production lines at the Coleford site, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost and sustainability improvements. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, a track record in FMCG manufacturing, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma, TPM and SAP. You will work across cross-functional teams to deliver transformational change.

Qualifications

• HND or degree in a numerate discipline or ops management
• Formal Continuous Improvement qualification (Six Sigma Green Belt)
• Experience in FMCG high-volume manufacturing
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Knowledge of health & safety, quality systems and Lean/Six Sigma
• Proven ability to drive operational excellence
• Experience with TPM principles
• Familiarity with SAP production IT systems
• Experience managing multi-shift teams
• Advanced coaching and conflict management

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure safety compliance through Zero Harm and Just & Fair culture
• Drive product quality and audits, ensure compliance with quality systems
• Manage delivery performance across lines and improve OEE
• Develop people through coaching, performance management and succession planning
• Control operational costs via efficiency, waste reduction and budgets
• Champion continuous improvement using Monozukuri Way and values
• Ensure SOPs, risk assessments and manufacturing records compliance
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Brand, and Commercial teams
• Manage transformational change in a multi-line environment
• Balance performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, sustainability and people

Skills

Safety leadership

People management

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

TPM

SAP

Cost management

Coaching

Education

HND or Degree in a numerate discipline

Continuous Improvement qualification (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is seeking a Production/Operations Lead to oversee multiple production lines at the Coleford site, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost and sustainability improvements. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, a track record in FMCG manufacturing, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma, TPM and SAP. You will work across cross-functional teams to deliver transformational change.