Production Manager

LER (SG) Ltd; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local food manufacturing company in Stoke on Trent is seeking a Production Manager to lead their production team. The ideal candidate should have experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry and be familiar with production processes, compliance standards, and team management. Responsibilities include overseeing production operations to meet safety and quality standards. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Holiday Entitlement above Statutory

Annual Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Free On-site Parking

Free Supply of Workwear and PPE

Free Eye Test Vouchers

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Private Medical Cover

Qualifications

• Must come from the Food Manufacturing Industry as a Production Manager.
• Experience in production operations in Food, FMCG, lubricant or chemical industry.
• Knowledge of compliance standards including GMP and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of production operatives.
• Coordinate all aspects of production plants.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards.

Skills

Production management experience

Good communication skills

Team working

Decision-making skills

HSE awareness

Education

Degree in Food, FMCG, Chemistry or Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma

SAP

Job description

Production Manager

Location: Stoke on Trent

Salary: Circa £45k plus company car allowance

A local food manufacturing company are now looking for a Production Manager to join their team.

Production Manager – Job Role

• A hands‑on role managing a team of production operatives.
• Coordination and implementation of all aspects of Wire Rope, Petroleum Jelly, and Rust Prevention plants.
• Ensuring that all manufacturing, filling and bulk loading schedules are achieved and completed in a safe and timely manner to satisfy customer demand and OTIF requirements.
• Ensuring operational activities are managed to cost, quality, time, safety and integrity standards.
• Manage plant operations to compliance standards including Local, Country, Business, Global, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and HSSE legislation, policy and standards.
• Ability to provide technical support and guidance for wire rope, petroleum jelly and rust prevention operations.
• Legionella inspection – responsibility for the routine checks of the cooling tower.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with cross‑functional departments.
• Support with the embedding of Right First Time (RFT) behaviours into production, and support of Continuous Improvement (CI) activities to achieve best LEAN manufacturing practice.

Production Manager – Person Requirements

• The ideal candidate MUST come from the Food Manufacturing Industry as a Production Manager.
• Food, FMCG, Chemistry, Engineering or Process Operations degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience of production operations in Food, FMCG, lubricant or chemical industry.
• Good communication, team working, decision‑making skills, with a good level of HSE awareness.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and SAP would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Holiday Entitlement above Statutory
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Free On‑site Parking
• Free Supply of Workwear and PPE
• Free Eye Test Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Private Medical Cover

For more information please call Paul Gorton on (phone number removed).