Production Manager

Gregory Walker; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing recruitment agency is looking for a Production Manager to join a site in Lancashire. The successful candidate will lead the operations strategy, drive KPIs to achieve best-in-class performance, and coach a team of leaders. Ideal candidates will have FMCG experience and strong analytical skills. The role offers a competitive salary of c. £60,000 plus benefits and car allowance. Candidates passionate about continuous improvement are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Car allowance

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FMCG or food manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing large, fast-moving teams.
• Strong grasp of operational KPIs and performance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s operations strategy in line with the company's business plan.
• Drive site KPIs for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people.
• Promote continuous improvement and accountability.

Skills

Leadership and coaching

Analytical skills

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Job description

Production Manager

c. £60,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Lancashire

Job reference: GG / 3964

Overview

Would you like to join one of the UK’s leading food manufacturer?

This a multi-billion pound business and, as Production Manager for their site in Lancashire, you will play a key role in transforming one of their new facilities.

In this role, you will play a key role in deploying new systems and ways of working and transforming the culture of production.

The Role

The successful Production Manager will :

• Lead the site’s operations strategy in line with the wider company’s business plan.
• Drive site KPIs to achieve best-in-class performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people.
• Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of operational leaders and shift-based colleagues.
• Champion HSE and Food Safety compliance, working closely with Technical and HSE functions.
• Use Lean, Six Sigma and DMAIC methodologies to deliver measurable improvement in efficiency and performance.
• Promote data-driven decision making and build operational excellence across all teams.

The Candidate

The successful Production Manager will have :

• Proven experience in FMCG manufacturing operations (food experience ideal).
• Strong leadership and coaching skills with experience managing large, fast-moving teams.
• Analytical and data-driven, with a solid grasp of operational KPIs and performance systems.
• Excellent communicator who inspires collaboration across functions.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and people development.

Next Steps

To apply for this Production Manager role, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory on 07463222578 or [e-mail] quoting reference GG / 3964.

About Your Recruitment Agency

Gregory Walker is a specialist food and drink manufacturing recruitment agency. We are on a mission to provide the most efficient, transparent and enjoyable recruitment service in the industry.

Here is our most recent candidate recommendation : “ Gregory Walker got in touch about a role on a Thursday and within 6 days everything was sorted, and I’d accepted the role. Easy to work with and great communication which is everything! ”