Production Manager
West Midlands
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum + yearly profit-based bonus
The Company
Our client is a family owned FMCG business now in its 3rd generation of ownership. Processing 180,000 litres per week, they have doubled their throughput in the last 5 years. With an overall headcount of 50 people and investments being made in their production line, they’re set to double their capacity by 2026.
The owners are currently investing heavily back into the business with the goal of making improvements covering every area of the business, from their equipment through to their values. The business is invested in supporting the development of their staff, offering training and development opportunities for anyone wanting to progress.
The Role
The role of Production Manager will involve overseeing two lines operating on 6-2 and 2-10 shifts, with a total headcount of 20+. This role will take full responsibility for the success of the production team, working collaboratively with engineering, technical, and stock control teams to ensure production targets are met. The Production Manager will:
Mentor a team of 4 team leaders, assessing their skills gaps and developing them to ensure a robust succession plan
Overseeing daily production, utilising route cause analysis to implement proactive steps for issue resolution
Working cross-departmentally with engineering, lab, technical, stock control, and processing teams, striving to ensure efficient and effective communications
Implement processes and SOPs for production, understanding how the business operates and looking to improve on areas such as downtime
The Candidate
To be successful in your application for this Production Manager role you will need:
Demonstratable experience managing a team in production
The desire to work autonomously to drive production improvements
Showing adaptability and confidence in leadership in a fast-paced environment
Experience assessing and developing employee skills gaps
The Benefits
For this Production Manager role the following benefits are on offer:
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum
Yearly bonus based on profit
Christmas shutdown
Day shift only
Standard pension
35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
If you’re interested please apply online, send your CV to or give me a call on (phone number removed)
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