Production Unit Leader | Lean & Safety Champion

Carlsberg Britvic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Private medical options

Life assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contributions

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic is seeking a Production Unit Manager to lead a production unit at Beckton, ensuring safety, quality and productivity on site. You will inspire and develop teams, drive continuous improvement using zero-loss and lean principles, and take ownership of performance against OEE, waste, and cost targets.

This role offers real accountability and the chance to shape outcomes across safety, quality, and efficiency within one of the UK’s iconic beverage operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams in manufacturing or production.
• Track record of delivering safety, quality and productivity KPIs.
• Experience applying continuous improvement and lean/zero-loss principles.
• Willingness to achieve relevant safety qualifications if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop production teams with a strong safety-first culture.
• Deliver Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and Productivity targets for the unit.
• Drive Health & Safety excellence and proactive risk reduction.
• Manage performance across OEE, waste reduction and throughput.
• Lead maintenance planning to maximise asset reliability.
• Use structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Oversee budgets, resources and workforce planning for demand.
• Champion Growth Culture Principles and team engagement.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Coaching

Data-driven decisions

Education

Level 5 Management / Engineering / Manufacturing

IOSH / NEBOSH / HACCP (desirable)

Job description

Carlsberg Britvic is seeking a Production Unit Manager to lead a production unit at Beckton, ensuring safety, quality and productivity on site. You will inspire and develop teams, drive continuous improvement using zero-loss and lean principles, and take ownership of performance against OEE, waste, and cost targets.

This role offers real accountability and the chance to shape outcomes across safety, quality, and efficiency within one of the UK’s iconic beverage operations.