Production Team Leader - Lean & People-First Coach

Irca Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Global projects

Job summary

IRCA Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a results-driven Production Manager to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment. You will ensure efficient production, maintain compliance with food safety standards, and drive continuous improvement through people management and performance optimisation.

Working on a 3-shift rotation (06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, 22:00–06:00), you will deliver the production plan, manage KPIs, and optimise labour, equipment, and materials to

Qualifications

• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment with FMCG exposure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the production plan through direct reporting teams on shifts.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques within production operations.
• Manage team performance to align with site business plans.
• Optimise labour, equipment, and materials to meet programme and customer expectations.
• Oversee equipment efficiency, GMP, waste control, and costs.
• Develop KPIs and communicate performance across teams.
• Collaborate with other business units to meet delivery requirements.

Skills

MS Office

Coaching/People leadership

Data-driven decision making

Lean manufacturing

Education

Continuous Improvement Qualification

HACCP Level 2

IOSH

Tools

SAP

Infor M3

Job description

IRCA Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a results-driven Production Manager to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment. You will ensure efficient production, maintain compliance with food safety standards, and drive continuous improvement through people management and performance optimisation.

Working on a 3-shift rotation (06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, 22:00–06:00), you will deliver the production plan, manage KPIs, and optimise labour, equipment, and materials to