Production Manager

The Sterling Choice; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing firm in Mid Suffolk seeks a skilled Production Manager to lead teams on the factory floor. This role requires experience in FMCG and regulated environments, focusing on efficiency and quality. You will be responsible for improving operations and ensuring continuous progress in a dynamic setting. Candidates must have strong leadership skills and a commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or other complex manufacturing.
• Proven record of leading teams in regulated environments.
• Leadership that engages and motivates team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams on the factory floor for safe and efficient operations.
• Ensure product quality standards are consistently met.
• Identify and implement leaner working processes.

Skills

Leadership in regulated environments

Cool-headed under pressure

Commercial mindset

Experience in FMCG

Job description

Overview

Most job ads for Production Managers are stuffed with clichés. This one isn't.

This role is about taking charge of production in a business where pace and precision aren't optional extras — they're the foundation. It's intricate, it's fast-moving, and it needs someone who's more than just a planner with a loud voice. You'll be the person who makes sure operations don't just keep going — they keep getting better.

Responsibilities

• Leading the teams on the factory floor — from mixing to filling — to keep everything safe, seamless and on schedule.
• Safeguarding standards so products are consistently top quality, not just polished up for an audit.
• Identifying leaner, smarter ways of working and making sure they become part of daily life.
• Creating an atmosphere where people bring energy and pride to their work.
• Keeping tabs on spend, efficiency and output so performance stays strong.
• Working hand-in-hand with other departments so the whole operation feels joined up and customers get what they\'re promised.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or other complex, step-by-step manufacturing.
• A proven record of leading teams in regulated environments (BRC, ISO or similar).
• Leadership that gets people on board because they want to, not just because they have to.
• Cool-headed under pressure, practical, and ready to get involved directly when needed.
• A commercial mindset — understanding how what happens on the line impacts the bigger picture.

Why this job?

• Because you won\'t just be managing — you\'ll be making things sharper, faster and better.
• Because variety is built in: no two weeks look the same.
• Because you\'ll be part of a growing company that welcomes change instead of resisting it.

Location

Based in Suffolk. You\'ll need to be within reach — or open to relocating