Production Manager - Mon-Fri, Lead with Heart & OEE

The Collective Network Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited is seeking a Production Manager for a family-run food manufacturing site in the Peterborough area. This role oversees the production area, coaching the team and planning shifts to ensure smooth operations from Monday to Friday, with no weekends or nights.

You will own line performance and drive improvements using data, collaborating with HR and operations on growth projects. You will be the voice of production, delivering KPI updates, audits, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience running a food production floor.
• Knowledge of BRC guidelines.
• Ability to coach and develop a team.
• Experience planning shifts and resources.
• Strong data-driven approach to OEE, downtime and waste.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop the production team and run reviews.
• Plan shifts and resources to ensure full coverage and unity of teams.
• Own line performance: output, packaging usage, downtime, waste.
• Use data to identify problems, implement fixes, and pursue improvements.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager on capital projects and strategic changes.
• Provide daily/weekly KPI updates and participate in cross-functional meetings.
• Work with HR on onboarding and bringing new people into the team.

Skills

Coaching

Shift planning

Data-driven

KPI reporting

Audits

HR collaboration

OEE

Tools

BRC knowledge

Job description

The Collective Network Limited is seeking a Production Manager for a family-run food manufacturing site in the Peterborough area. This role oversees the production area, coaching the team and planning shifts to ensure smooth operations from Monday to Friday, with no weekends or nights.

You will own line performance and drive improvements using data, collaborating with HR and operations on growth projects. You will be the voice of production, delivering KPI updates, audits, and cross-functional