Production Lead: Lean Manufacturing & Safety

Brambles; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Brambles, the parent company of CHEP, invites a Production Lead to join our on-site operation at H J Heinz Co. Ltd, Kitt Green, Wigan. You will lead a small team, drive continuous improvement and uphold safety, quality and productivity on a world-class site.

This role offers a rotating shift pattern, strong development opportunities, and a clear path into leadership within a busy UK manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in production, manufacturing, warehousing or logistics.
• Experience leading or supervising teams.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or CI is advantageous.
• Strong health, safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach team members to maximise performance.
• Lead shift handovers and communicate KPIs.
• Ensure policies, procedures and quality standards are followed.
• Promote health and safety culture across the operation.
• Drive improvements in efficiency and productivity.
• Support site leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Assist workforce planning and holiday management.

Skills

People leadership

Continuous improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Health & safety

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brambles, the parent company of CHEP, invites a Production Lead to join our on-site operation at H J Heinz Co. Ltd, Kitt Green, Wigan. You will lead a small team, drive continuous improvement and uphold safety, quality and productivity on a world-class site.

This role offers a rotating shift pattern, strong development opportunities, and a clear path into leadership within a busy UK manufacturing environment.