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Front Line Manager
Job summary
A leading food manufacturer in the Manchester area seeks a strong Production Team Manager. This performance-driven role focuses on leading a team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include overseeing team performance, ensuring compliance with health and safety practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing and strong leadership skills, alongside a competitive salary and benefits including enhanced pensions and workplace perks.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in high-paced manufacturing/production setting, preferably in food or FMCG.
- Ability to lead and motivate teams to exceed KPIs.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety practices.
Responsibilities
- Act as a role model, setting performance standards.
- Oversee team performance across KPIs such as yield and quality.
- Champion training and development initiatives.
Skills
4 days per week, 1 week of days and 1 week of nights rotating (usually Monday-Thursday but flexible)
We're working with a leading food manufacturer in the Manchester area who are on the lookout for a strong Production Team Manager to join their production team.
This is a people-first, performance-driven role focused on leading a team within a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll support the Manufacturing Shift Lead in driving key metrics across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People - while helping shape a culture of continuous improvement and accountability on the shop floor.
- Act as a role model, setting the tone for performance, behaviour, and values across your team
- Support staffing plans and optimise manning levels throughout seasonal peaks and troughs
- Oversee team performance across KPIs such as yield, waste, product quality, and line efficiency
- Lead daily huddles, team briefs and handovers to ensure clear communication and alignment
- Champion training and development - mentoring new starters and upskilling your team
- Play a key role in CI initiatives using A3 methodology and structured problem-solving
- Ensure compliance with H&S, Food Safety, and GMP at all times
- Monitor and maintain your team's skills matrix, helping build strong succession planning
- Actively contribute to site environmental and sustainability goals
- Experience in a high-paced manufacturing/production setting (food or FMCG preferred)
- Proven ability to lead and motivate teams to exceed KPIs
- Comfortable with standard work routines and structured CI methodologies
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety practices
- Capable of coaching and developing individuals at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal
- Organised, analytical, and IT literate
- Comfortable working rotating shifts across both days and nights
- Competitive salary of £40,114 per annum
- 4-day working week (rotating shifts)
- Enhanced pension + maternity/paternity packages
- Life assurance cover
- Retail discounts & on-site company shop
- Strong learning and development culture
- Employee recognition programmes
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative work culture
If you're a team-focused leader with a passion for driving performance and developing people - this could be a brilliant next step in your career
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