Production Team Manager - Dayshift

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer is seeking a Production Team Manager for day shifts in Leeds. The role involves overseeing production operations, leading a team, and driving improvements within a growing facility. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the FMCG sector and a track record of leadership and process optimization.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

10% pension matched

Career progression opportunities

Long Service Awards

Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

Qualifications

• Considerable understanding of factory operations, manufacturing, packaging.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing and FMCG industry.
• Proven record in driving improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operations across the production department.
• Lead a team of technical operators and manage performance.
• Drive development projects for performance improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Lean Tools

FMCG Knowledge

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Production Team Manager - Dayshift, leeds, west yorkshire

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leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

• Job Title: Production Team Manager
• Location: Wetherby, Leeds, Knaresborough corridor, easy access
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Client: FMCG Manufacturer

An opportunity for an experienced and motivated Shift Production Team Manager, working Dayshifts

Our client is a category leader in FMCG manufacturing. Their manufacturing facility is currently experiencing sustained expansion and business growth. To remain at the forefront of a highly competitive marketplace, an immediate opportunity has arisen for a proven production professional to manage a production area, on dayshift.

• The Dayshift Production Team Manager will oversee all operations across the department starting with safety then optimise quality, line efficiency and delivery
• Lead a team of technical operators via your direct reports of Production Leaders
• Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Manager, you will be an integral part of the manufacturing team, undertaking a diverse role responsible for controlling the movement of all raw materials through to finished goods in the factory.
• You will be responsible for both the day-to-day management of technical and production professionals in your area, via your established management team
• Co-ordinating and driving development projects which will lead towards performance improvements, cost reduction and greater competitiveness

Qualifications & Requirements –Production Team Manager - Dayshift

• Ideally with a considerable understanding of all areas of factory operations. Process, manufacturing, and packaging backgrounds considered
• You will also possess FMCG, Process or fast-paced manufacturing industry experience, with factory knowledge and understanding of the key drivers within an FMCG or manufacturing and packaging factory
• You will be truly inspirational in your approach and management of people
• Have a proven record in driving improvements
• A driven and can-do attitude
• Knowledge of lean tools would be awesome!

What we can offer – Production Team Manager - Dayshift

• Competitive salary and benefits package, 10% pension matched
• An opportunity to work with a family of employees on a mission to produce world-class consumer products
• Exposure to world-class processes and manufacturing machinery
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Excellent pension and life assurance
• Long Service Awards
• Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 0113 2123519 or send a copy of your CV to [emailprotected]

Candidates who are a Production Shift Leader, Shift Manager, Shift Team Manager, FLM, Manufacturing Shift Leader, production supervisor, production team leader, or Production Area Manager, Packing Hall Manager, may be suitable for this position.