Senior Production & Operations Leader – Lean & Safety

AAGB FMC Agro Limited; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Corporation seeks a Production Manager for its Flintshire site to provide strategic and operational leadership across Production, Warehouse and Dispatch. You will ensure safe, efficient delivery of production targets and act as deputy to the Plant Manager, driving continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will lead teams, harness data and KPIs to improve productivity, quality and cost performance while maintaining a strong safety culture and compliance with EHS

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience within a manufacturing, chemical or process manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop high‑performing teams and manage workforce planning and performance.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, with experience managing KPIs, budgets and operational resources.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, quality, environmental and process safety standards, including risk assessment and Management of Change principles.
• Experience with ERP, manufacturing or performance management systems and a proven track record of delivering continuous improvement and business change.
• A management/leadership qualification, engineering qualification, COMAH knowledge or project management experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Warehouse and Dispatch teams to safely deliver production plans, customer requirements and operational KPIs.
• Drive a strong safety‑first culture, ensuring compliance with EHS, quality, environmental and process safety standards.
• Optimise equipment, materials and resources to improve productivity, reliability, quality and cost performance.
• Lead, coach and develop teams, strengthening engagement, accountability, capability and succession planning.
• Monitor operational performance and use data, KPIs and structured problem‑solving to identify and deliver improvements.
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure effective production, inventory and customer service.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, while supporting asset reliability, capital projects and site strategy.
• Act as deputy to the Plant Manager, providing effective site leadership and decision‑making when required.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Problem-solving

Data analysis

KPIs

Stakeholder management

Team development

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

COMAH knowledge (advantageous)

Project management experience

Tools

ERP systems

Performance management systems

Job description

FMC Corporation seeks a Production Manager for its Flintshire site to provide strategic and operational leadership across Production, Warehouse and Dispatch. You will ensure safe, efficient delivery of production targets and act as deputy to the Plant Manager, driving continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will lead teams, harness data and KPIs to improve productivity, quality and cost performance while maintaining a strong safety culture and compliance with EHS