At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a manufacturing stream to ensure safe and efficient production while driving continuous improvement.
- Company: Join Kinisla, a forward-thinking FMCG company committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, health care, and a matched pension scheme.
- Other info: Collaborate across teams and support exciting new product innovations.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Qualifications: Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing and proven leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 41000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Production Stream Manager is responsible for leading a key manufacturing stream to deliver safe, efficient and reliable production. This role will also support delivering the overall operational strategy for the site. This role also provides day-to-day leadership to Group Leaders to drive performance, compliance and continuous improvement across the production stream. This role will involve occasional travel to our UK and Ireland sites.
What will I be doing?
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with site Health & Safety policies and legal standards; Maintain and promote a safety-first mindset; Ensure production activities comply with food safety standards (HACCP, BRC); Support internal and external audits.
- Operational Performance: Oversee daily operations of the manufacturing stream to deliver the production plan and achieve all KPI targets (OEE, yield, downtime, waste); Lead daily performance reviews and drive actions from OEE and loss analysis meetings; Ensure effective use of labour, materials and equipment; Resolve issues quickly to minimise downtime and protect customer service levels.
- Quality & Food Safety: Lead adherence to SOPs, CCPs and quality procedures, ensuring all documents are kept current, relevant and aligned with best practice; Support investigations into quality deviations and implement corrective actions; Ensure hygiene and sanitation routines are completed and verified.
- People Leadership: Lead, coach and develop Group Leaders to build capability; Conduct performance reviews, training plans and succession planning; Promote positive team engagement.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead CI initiatives using lean tools (5S, RCA, Kaizen, SMED); Identify and deliver cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities; Ensure all SOPs, training documents and records are accurate and current.
- Cross Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Technical and NPI teams; Support new product innovations and process changes; Align daily production plans with Supply Chain.
What do I need to be successful?
- Essential: Experience in a food or FMCG manufacturing environment; Proven leadership of teams in an operational setting; Strong understanding of OEE, lean tools and performance management; Knowledge of HACCP, food safety and GMP requirements; Effective communicator with strong problem-solving skills.
- Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent); Experience of leading CI or lean projects; IT literacy (ERP systems, Microsoft Office).
What will I get in return?
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Health Care
- Matched pension scheme
- Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers
Equal Opportunity Employer: Kinisla is committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
Production Stream Leader: Lean Ops & CI (FMCG) employer: Kinisla
At Kinisla, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where talented individuals can thrive. As a Production Stream Leader in our FMCG sector, you will benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, a strong focus on safety and compliance, and a supportive culture that encourages continuous improvement. With competitive benefits including 25 days of annual leave and a matched pension scheme, Kinisla is an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in manufacturing.
