Production Manager

The Collective Network Limited; Alwalton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited is seeking a Production Manager to take full ownership of a busy Cambridgeshire production floor. You will lead safe, compliant operations and push for continuous improvement, turning ideas into real changes on the shop floor.

Salary £45,000–£50,000 with genuine room to progress as the business grows; you’ll shape how the site runs and build a team that wants to follow you. If you’re ready to make your mark, let’s talk.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large teams in food manufacturing.
• Proven track record of improving KPIs across safety, quality, productivity and waste.
• LEAN mindset and continuous improvement experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own a busy production area and drive safety, quality and performance standards.
• Build and lead a high-performing team that follows your direction.
• Champion continuous improvement projects to reduce waste and enhance productivity.
• Turn ideas into real changes on the shop floor, not just on paper.

Skills

Leadership

LEAN experience

Six Sigma Green Belt

Change management

Job description

Production Manager

Cambridgeshire

£45,000 - £50,000

Fancy running a production floor where your ideas actually go somewhere?

That's the offer here. I'm working with a food manufacturer in Cambridgeshire that's investing heavily in its people and its processes and they need a Production Manager who wants to lead, not just take orders.

You'll take full ownership of a busy production area, driving standards on safety, quality and performance, building a team that wants to follow you, and putting your continuous improvement mindset to real use. This isn't a \"keep the wheels turning\" job. It's a \"make your mark\" job.

What's in it for you?

• £45,000 - £50,000


• A business investing in growth, with genuine room to progress


• The chance to shape how the site runs, not just report on it


• Leaders who back good ideas, and back the people who bring them

What you’ll need

You're already working as a Production Manager, or a strong Production Shift Manager, in food manufacturing, comfortable running large teams at pace. Alongside that, you'll bring:

• Leadership that gets teams motivated, not just managed


• A track record of improving KPIs across safety, quality, productivity and waste


• Real LEAN experience and a genuine continuous improvement mindset


• Project or change management experience is a bonus. A Six Sigma Green Belt (or similar) is a bonus too - neither is essential

If you want a role where your input actually changes the operation, not just your job title, let's talk.