Job: Production Manager Shifts: Monday - Friday DAYS Location: Dudley Salary: £50,000 I'm currently recruiting for a Production Manager for a manufacturing company based in Dudley. The role involves overseeing the daily operations, making sure everything runs safely, smoothly, and to a high standard. You will have experience within manufacturing environments and be a hands-on leader with strong people management skills. Daily Duties: Take full ownership of the Production Team - overseeing staff, operations (from intake to despatch), health & safety, quality, hygiene, security, and cleanliness Ensure all production meets company quality standards, food safety regulations, and customer expectations Support and develop Team Leaders and Deputies, helping them grow and plan for future leadership roles Track and report on performance, including downtime and efficiency Reduce downtime and improve efficiency using lean tools like 5S and SMED Introduce effective and sustainable improvements to processes and procedures Ensure a safe working environment, acting quickly on any health & safety issues Lead problem-solving activities to find and fix root causes of issues Work with Team Leaders to ensure smooth and clear shift handovers Ideal Candidate: Proven leadership experience within manufacturing environments - ideally food/FMCG Strong people leadership skills Familiar with improvement tools like 5S, SMED, Lean, or sim...