Production Manager

Manufacturing Production Manager- 4 on 4 off- South Devon

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: South Devon

Package: £51,088 P/A

Team: Manufacturing

Reporting to: Manufacturing Manager

Shift Pattern: Orange Shift (4 days on, 4 days off)

Team Size: Approx. 35+ employees

Budget Responsibility: Yes

Purpose of the Role

As Manufacturing Production Manager, you will lead a dedicated team in delivering production output at optimum efficiency while keeping people at the heart of everything. You’ll be a key driver of operational performance and continuous improvement, working to provide the best product, service, and cost in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure all production and hygiene plans are delivered to standard.

Provide effective shift handovers and escalate issues where necessary.

Maintain adherence to financial budgets.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing efficiency gains.

Collaborate with other shifts and stakeholders to drive collective success.

Lead investigations into safety, quality, and mechanical breakdowns; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Maintain up-to-date training compliance and SOP documentation.

Key Accountabilities

Employer of Choice

Uphold Health & Safety standards.

Support team development through regular 1:1s and development plans.

Ensure optimal labour productivity.

Supplier of Choice

Maintain high standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Drive equipment effectiveness (OEE) and maintain food safety compliance.

Adhere to cost controls and budgets.

Brand of Choice

Deliver right-first-time manufacturing outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

Experience in a similar role within the FMCG sector.

Proven track record in Lean and root cause analysis within complex manufacturing.

HACCP Level 2 (Desirable)

Food Safety Level 3 (Desirable)

COSHH qualification (Desirable)

What Good Looks Like

Leadership Behaviors:

Inclusive and humble leadership; treat everyone with respect and openness.

High-performance expectations with minimal reliance on hierarchy.

Clear, transparent communication.

Actively seek and listen to feedback.

Build a culture of trust, fun, and celebration of success.

Personal Attributes:

Data-driven and insightful.

Commercially aware with sound prioritization skills.

Strong communicator, motivator, and influencer.

Resilient, tenacious, and assertive in addressing challenges.

If this role is of interest or you would like more information, please get in touch with Ryan Guy on or (phone number removed)