Production Manager

Laurens Hekwerk West BV; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking a Production Manager to lead their Operations team in Peterborough. The role involves setting clear goals, providing coaching, and managing daily operations to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience in food manufacturing, with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar FMCG environment, preferably food manufacturing.
• Leadership experience, including coaching and behavioral modeling.
• Availability for non-standard hours or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operations team to achieve high performance.
• Manage escalations promptly to drive site performance.
• Plan and organize the workforce, including recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Motivational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Management, or relevant discipline

Tools

TPM

Lean (Kaizen, Six Sigma)

Job description

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Working model and hours

On-site Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

Production Manager Role

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

Main Responsibilities

1. Lead the Operations team to high performance in line with HPO standards and cultural framework through effective coaching and facilitation.
2. Set clear expectations and goals, including development plans. Prioritize team issues, remove barriers, and provide regular performance feedback and recognition.
3. Support daily management to prioritize work and achieve goals (Safety, Quality, PR, Cost, Service).
4. Create an environment of 100% compliance with SOPs, health & safety practices, GMP, and 5S/Visual Factory standards.
5. Deliver daily KPI updates and performance reports.
6. Manage escalations promptly to drive site performance.
7. Plan and organize the workforce, including recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and succession planning.
8. Coordinate team activities to meet business needs, utilizing support functions as needed.
9. Optimize production planning with the Scheduling department to maximize output and adapt to delays.
10. Communicate challenges and implement plan improvements to maintain customer service levels.
11. Support technical skill development in collaboration with the Training Lead.
12. Own performance improvement across all KPIs for the Operations team.
13. Participate in performance improvement initiatives and propose improvements.
14. Use problem-solving tools and TPM methodologies to improve equipment and processes, leading root cause analysis when necessary.
15. Manage equipment and consumables purchases to ensure team effectiveness.
16. Facilitate projects and trials, representing the Operations team.
17. Collaborate with Engineering and Process Engineering teams to improve performance KPIs.

Candidate Profile

1. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Management, or relevant discipline; relevant experience may substitute.
2. Experience in a similar FMCG environment, preferably food manufacturing, with highly automated equipment.
3. Leadership experience, including coaching and behavioral modeling.
4. Experience with TPM or Lean (Kaizen, Six Sigma) preferred.
5. Certification in production or inventory fields preferred.
6. Ability to establish discipline and maintain urgency to meet schedules and customer requirements.
7. Motivational skills and recognition of individual contributions.
8. Strategic and operational goal setting aligned with company strategy.
9. Facilitation of cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving.
10. Ability to create a collaborative work environment and promote learning and development.
11. Encourage innovative solutions and positive results.
12. Build networks for effective communication and collaboration.
13. Availability for non-standard hours or weekends as needed.

About McCormick

At McCormick, we are passionate about flavor and committed to growth, respect, and doing right by our community and planet. Founded in 1889, we are a global leader in flavor, with over 14,000 employees and operations in nearly 50 locations worldwide. Our legacy is based on our Power of People principle, fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration.

Recruitment & Equal Opportunity

We work with external recruitment vendors via our Agency Portal. We do not accept unsolicited resumes. McCormick is an equal opportunity employer and guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria.