About The Role
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?
At Kinisla, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.
Benefits:
* 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.
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