Production Manager

Job reference: GG/3964

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Overview

Would you like to join one of the UK’s leading food manufacturer?

This a multi-billion pound business and, as Production Manager for their site in Lancashire, you will play a key role in transforming one of their new facilities.

In this role, you will play a key role in deploying new systems and ways of working and transforming the culture of production.

The Role

The successful Production Manager will:

* Lead the site’s operations strategy in line with the wider company’s business plan.

* Drive site KPIs to achieve best-in-class performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people.

* Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

* Lead, coach and develop a team of operational leaders and shift-based colleagues.

* Champion HSE and Food Safety compliance, working closely with Technical and HSE functions.

* Use Lean, Six Sigma and DMAIC methodologies to deliver measurable improvement in efficiency and performance.

* Promote data-driven decision making and build operational excellence across all teams.

The Candidate

The successful Production Manager will have:

* Proven experience in FMCG manufacturing operations (food experience ideal).

* Strong leadership and coaching skills with experience managing large, fast-moving teams.

* Analytical and data-driven, with a solid grasp of operational KPIs and performance systems.

* Excellent communicator who inspires collaboration across functions.

* Passionate about continuous improvement and people development.

Next Steps

To apply for this Production Manager role, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory at Gregory Walker quoting reference GG/3964.

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