Production Manager

McCormick & Company; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in flavor is seeking a Production Manager to lead their Operations team in Peterborough. The role involves setting clear goals, providing coaching, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a background in FMCG and leadership experience. Join a team that values growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, preferably food manufacturing.
• Ability to foster a learning environment and empower employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operations team to high performance aligned with HPO standards.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, health & safety practices, GMP.
• Plan and organize workforce activities, including recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Collaborative Problem Solving

Motivational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

TPM

Lean Practices

Job description

Production Manager

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Working model and hours: on-site Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

The Production Manager leads the Operations team to achieve high performance by setting clear goals, providing effective coaching, and facilitating development plans. This role involves prioritizing team issues, removing barriers, and offering regular feedback and recognition. Daily management ensures safety, quality, productivity, cost, and service goals are met.

Main Responsibilities

1. Lead the Operations team to high performance aligned with HPO standards through coaching and facilitation.
2. Set clear expectations and goals, including development plans; prioritize team issues; provide performance feedback; recognize achievements.
3. Support daily team management to prioritize work and achieve goals related to Safety, Quality, PR, Cost, and Service.
4. Ensure compliance with SOPs, health & safety practices, GMP, and 5S/Visual Factory standards.
5. Deliver daily KPI updates and performance reports.
6. Manage escalations to maintain site efficiency.
7. Plan and organize workforce activities, including recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning.
8. Coordinate with support functions to meet business needs.
9. Optimize production planning with the Scheduling department, adapting to delays.
10. Communicate challenges and plan improvements to maintain customer service levels.
11. Support team technical skills development in collaboration with the Training Lead.
12. Own performance improvement across all KPIs for the Operations team.
13. Participate in performance improvement initiatives using problem-solving tools and TPM methodologies.
14. Manage equipment and consumables purchases to support team performance.
15. Facilitate projects and trials, representing Operations.
16. Collaborate with Engineering and Process Engineering to improve performance KPIs.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Management, or relevant discipline; relevant experience may substitute.
• Experience in FMCG, preferably food manufacturing, with automated equipment.
• Leadership experience, including coaching and behavioral modeling.
• Experience with TPM or Lean practices (Kaizen, Six Sigma) preferred.
• Production/inventory certifications preferred.
• Ability to establish discipline and meet scheduling and customer requirements.
• Motivational and recognition skills.
• Strategic and operational goal setting.
• Collaborative problem solving across organizational levels.
• Ability to foster a learning environment and empower employees.
• Strong networking skills for organizational connectivity.
• Availability for non-standard hours or weekends when needed.

About McCormick

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We promote growth, respect contributions, and prioritize doing what's right for our business, people, communities, and the planet. Join us to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore in 1889, McCormick is a global leader in flavor, with over 14,000 employees worldwide and more than $6 billion in annual sales. We manufacture and distribute spices, seasonings, condiments, and other flavor products across the globe.

Our headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets across Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, including brands like Schwartz.

We uphold a legacy based on our “Power of People” principle, fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration grounded in high ethical standards.

Agency Policy: We collaborate with external recruitment vendors via our Agency Portal. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external agencies unless previously contacted.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics.

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria under the disability confident scheme.