Production Manager

Morepeople 01780; Monkston; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Morepeople 01780 is recruiting a Production Manager for a growing food manufacturing SME. You will oversee three shifts, lead and develop the Shift Management team, and shape a culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement while delivering the production plan.

You will drive key KPIs, support lean initiatives, maintain GMP standards and work closely with Planning, Engineering, HR, Warehouse and Supply Chain to optimise performance and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience as Production/Manufacturing Manager in food manufacturing.
• Proven track record of improving KPIs and performance.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality and GMP.
• Experience leading multi-shift teams and communicating across functions.
• Lean, CI or TPM exposure desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Shift Managers and production teams.
• Drive safety, quality, labour efficiency, productivity, waste, OEE and plan attainment.
• Build a culture of accountability and engagement.
• Ensure production plans are delivered safely and on service levels.
• Maintain high standards of GMP and compliance.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, HR, Warehouse and Supply Chain.
• Ensure consistency across shifts.

Skills

People leadership

Operational leadership

KPI improvement

Food safety & GMP

Health & safety

Communication

Cross-functional

Lean/CI/TPM

Job description

Are you a Production Manager who enjoys developing people, improving performance and creating a genuinely strong manufacturing culture? I am recruiting for a company which I would highly vouch for, an SME who are growing consistently and with real structure and focus. They are now looking for a Production Manager who can oversee and managed the 3 shift patterns they have. This is a flexible 40 hour per week role where you will be able to manage your own time and diary. This is a key leadership position. You'll lead and develop the Shift Management team, giving them the structure, coaching and accountability they need to get the best from their teams. Alongside delivering the production plan, you'll have a real focus on people, safety, quality and continuous improvement.

The role

You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day performance of the manufacturing operation, including:

• Leading, coaching and developing Shift Managers and their production teams
• Driving performance across safety, quality, labour efficiency, productivity, waste, OEE and plan attainment
• Building a positive culture of accountability, communication and employee engagement
• Ensuring production plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required service levels
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, GMP and operational compliance
• Taking a proactive approach to health & safety and employee wellbeing
• Identifying and delivering continuous improvement opportunities
• Managing performance, absence and employee relations issues when required
• Working closely with Planning, Engineering, Technical, HR, Warehouse and Supply Chain
• Ensuring consistency and effective communication across all shifts

What we're looking for

You’ll already have experience operating at Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or senior operational leadership level within food manufacturing.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong people leadership experience, ideally managing managers as well as larger production teams
• A track record of improving manufacturing KPIs and operational performance
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality and GMP standards
• Experience driving a positive health & safety culture
• Confidence managing performance and employee relations
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across different functions
• Experience within a fast-paced, multi-shift manufacturing environment

Experience within chilled, fresh or short shelf-life food manufacturing would be particularly advantageous, as would exposure to Lean, CI or TPM methodologies.

This could be a great opportunity for an experienced food manufacturing leader who enjoys being close to the operation while developing the management team beneath them.