At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a production team, optimise performance, and ensure safety and quality standards.
- Company: Dynamic manufacturing company in Attleborough with a focus on teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent contract, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a 4 on - 4 off schedule with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in FMCG, strong communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
We are on the lookout for passionate and driven Production Manager to join our dynamic team in Attleborough! If you’re energised by fast‑paced environments, thrive on building high‑performing teams, and love seeing your leadership translate into real results, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Location: Attleborough
Salary: Competitive / Monthly
Contract Type: Permanent / Full time
Working Hours: 4 on - 4 off - 06:00 - 18:00
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a production stream in a specific area of the factory.
- Optimise manufacturing performance by implementing new and improved standards with a key focus on team member safety, product quality and product optimisation.
- Build a culture of safety amongst the Team Leaders through leading by example and reinforcing positive safety culture and climate within the production stream.
- Confirm that all processes and tasks have formal risk assessment and corrective actions have been completed as a priority.
- Track, report and improve safety performance metrics and ensure that team members have a safe working environment.
- Proactively support the creation of the production stream strategic plan which includes the priority areas of continuous improvement focus.
- Lead the Production Stream team and ensure that team members are engaged to create a positive and stable environment in which they can develop and flourish.
- Promote cross‑functional involvement to optimise the correct mix of support.
- Ensure line KPIs are updated and displayed to standard.
- Monitor CCC board and progress the closure of open issues.
- Use appropriate OPEX tools to eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks, SKU complexity, major breakdowns, or the loss of services to manufacture.
- Ensure that all improvements to new or modified standards are sustainable.
- Track and optimise labour, waste, and impacts to OEE.
- Support all planned and unplanned production stream related events or activities such as team briefings, preventative maintenance, adjustments to manufacturing plans, customer audits etc with a view to maximising overall performance.
What You Will Need:
- Proficient written, numerical, and verbal skills in the English language.
- Experience in a FMCG industry.
- Understanding of safety, quality, environmental and asset management systems.
- Experience in Manufacture / Continuous Improvement / OPEX.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to influence.
- Strong analytical skills.
We think you need these skills to ace Production Stream Group Leader, Production Stream Group Leader in Norfolk
Leadership Skills
Team Management
Safety Management
Manufacturing Performance Optimisation
Continuous Improvement
OPEX Tools
Risk Assessment
