Production Manager Nights

My client, a FMCG manufacturer based in the Caerphilly area, are currently looking for a Production Manager to oversee the manufacturing processes on the night shift. You will be responsible for ensuring that production runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely while meeting quality standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Manufacture all products according to plan, specification and quality whilst minimising waste.
• Ensure all processes are done as cost effectively as possible using a range of Modern Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Understand the next day, and coming week’s and month’s requirements in terms of production, resources, skills and materials.
• Communicate and take action as appropriate to all KPI’s: Labour costs, including yield, wastage, customer service, plan completion, quality reports, absence, and complete site communications.
• Ensure all team members are suitably trained; understand their objectives, the standards required, are reliable and punctual in their attendance and are motivated to the job.
• Ensure all employees are trained and signed off on all relevant tasks.
• Liaise with the training department to ensure training records are up to date and training plans are in place for individuals as required.
• For each key role, ensure you have suitably trained deputy (minimum) or deputies to cover any case of absence (planned or unplanned).
• Have responsibility for performance, conduct, attendance and timekeeping, investigations, suspending (if required) and disciplinary matters for all employees under your control.
• Liaise with your Head of operations on any recruitment issues.
• Have a process in place to ensure that all employees complete a return to work form after any absence; keep your manager up to date of any employees with short term or long term absence problems.
• Play a leading role in the department's Tiered meetings.
• Ensure all documentation and IT system information required (production, H&S and technical) is completed and forwarded to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Maintain a safe working environment; including clean and tidy working areas and ensuring all employees are wearing the correct PPE from a safety and food safety perspective.
• Ensure areas are Audit ready & all staff are working to the SSOW procedures and are involved in the health and safety improvement activities.
• Work with the New Product Development team and the technical team to successfully carry out production trials and launch new products.
• Liaise with all other departments as appropriate to find solutions to problems.
• Wherever possible provide solutions to problems while adhering to the company policies, procedures or specifications.
• Advise Head of operations of any issues beyond your control, while ensuring that actions or answers are provided for your problem.

Job Requirements:

• Experience as a Production Manager in FMCG industry.
• Strong background in supply chain management, continuous improvement and mechanical knowledge, and ability to drive operational excellence.
• Able to work night shift, 6pm-6am working 7 days a fortnight.
• Based in a commutable distance from Caerphilly.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Salary & Benefits:

£40,000- £45,000. Full benefits to be discussed.