Production Manager

The Sterling Choice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Production Manager in Birmingham to lead a manufacturing team in a fast-paced environment. This role includes driving line efficiency and overseeing staffing plans. Ideal candidates will have experience in the food/drinks sector, a proven track record of team development, and a passion for Continuous Improvement. With significant business growth, this is a unique opportunity to make an impact while evolving with the company.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced food or drinks manufacturing environment.
• A track record of developing teams, driving improvements, and delivering measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead staffing and workforce planning to resolve staffing headaches and support production needs.
• Drive line efficiency improvements and identify opportunities across the manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with the Ops Director to plan for growth and scale operations.
• Coach, develop, and stretch team members to achieve current targets and develop capabilities for tomorrow.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects that deliver sustained results, not just slideshows.
• Act across multiple areas of the factory, demonstrating versatility and ownership.

Skills

Team management

Continuous Improvement

Coaching and development

Line efficiency improvement

Job description

Overview

Production Manager – Birmingham

£50,000 + Discretionary bonus • Monday - Friday

This isn’t a Production Manager job for someone who wants to sit in an office moving coloured boxes around on Excel. This is for someone who thrives when the goalposts move; because they do here. You’ll be in a business that changes direction quickly. One day you’ll be sorting out staffing headaches, the next you’ll be working out how to improve line efficiency, and the day after that you’ll be helping the Ops Director plan for growth. If that level of variety excites you, keep reading. If it terrifies you, stop now.

Your team will look to you for answers. Sometimes you won’t have them. But you’ll be good with people, coaching, developing, and stretching them so they don’t just hit today’s targets but are ready for tomorrow’s as well.

Continuous Improvement isn’t a slogan here. It’s the oxygen. Things will only get better if you make them better. If you’ve led CI projects that stuck, not just ones that looked good on PowerPoint, you’ll be in demand.

This role isn’t narrow. You’ll touch lots of areas in the factory, be versatile, and be trusted to make a dent.

Responsibilities

• Lead staffing and workforce planning to resolve staffing headaches and support production needs.
• Drive line efficiency improvements and identify opportunities across the manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with the Ops Director to plan for growth and scale operations.
• Coach, develop, and stretch team members to achieve current targets and develop capabilities for tomorrow.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects that deliver sustained results, not just slideshows.
• Act across multiple areas of the factory, demonstrating versatility and ownership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced food or drinks manufacturing environment.
• A track record of developing teams, driving improvements, and delivering measurable outcomes.

What’s in it for you

This is a business in serious growth mode. They have invested heavily in the factory, added new product lines, and this is your chance to make an impact while growing alongside the business.