Production Manager

ATA Search; Tipton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned FMCG business in the West Midlands seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee production operations. The candidate will manage a team, ensure production targets are met, and implement improvements. Benefits include a salary of GBP40,000 - GBP50,000, yearly bonuses, and generous annual leave. This role is crucial for driving production efficiency and supporting staff development.

Benefits

GBP40,000 - GBP50,000 salary

Yearly profit-based bonus

Christmas shutdown

Standard pension

35 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Demonstratable experience managing a team in production.
• Desire to work autonomously to drive production improvements.
• Adaptability and confidence in leadership in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience assessing and developing employee skills gaps.

Responsibilities

• Oversee two lines operating on shifts with a total headcount of 20+.
• Mentor a team of 4 team leaders and assess skills gaps.
• Oversee daily production and implement proactive steps for issue resolution.
• Work cross-departmentally to ensure effective communications.
• Implement processes and SOPs for production improvements.

Skills

Team management

Production improvements

Leadership

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Production Manager — West Midlands

GBP40,000 - GBP50,000 per annum + yearly profit-based bonus

The Company

Our client is a family owned FMCG business now in its 3rd generation of ownership. Processing 180,000 litres per week, they have doubled their throughput in the last 5 years. With an overall headcount of 50 people and investments being made in their production line, they re set to double their capacity by 2026.

The owners are currently investing heavily back into the business with the goal of making improvements covering every area of the business, from their equipment through to their values. The business is invested in supporting the development of their staff, offering training and development opportunities for anyone wanting to progress.

The Role

The role of Production Manager will involve overseeing two lines operating on 6-2 and 2-10 shifts, with a total headcount of 20+. This role will take full responsibility for the success of the production team, working collaboratively with engineering, technical, and stock control teams to ensure production targets are met. The Production Manager will:

• Mentor a team of 4 team leaders, assessing their skills gaps and developing them to ensure a robust succession plan
• Overseeing daily production, utilising route cause analysis to implement proactive steps for issue resolution
• Working cross-departmentally with engineering, lab, technical, stock control, and processing teams, striving to ensure efficient and effective communications
• Implement processes and SOPs for production, understanding how the business operates and looking to improve on areas such as downtime

The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Production Manager role you will need:

• Demonstratable experience managing a team in production
• The desire to work autonomously to drive production improvements
• Showing adaptability and confidence in leadership in a fast-paced environment
• Experience assessing and developing employee skills gaps

The Benefits

For this Production Manager role the following benefits are on offer:

• GBP40,000 - GBP50,000 per annum
• Yearly bonus based on profit
• Christmas shutdown
• Day shift only
• Standard pension
• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

If you re interested please apply online, send your CV to (url removed) or give me a call on (phone number removed)

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