Manufacturing Production Manager
Somerset
Salary up to £51,500 P/A
4 days on, 4 days off
Kingston Barnes is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Manager for our client in the Somerset area. Our client is a renowned manufacturer and a household name. This is a great opportunity for an experienced manager within food production to join an established company and gain further experience.
The Role:
As Manufacturing Production Manager, you will lead a dedicated team in delivering production output at optimum efficiency while keeping people at the heart of everything. You’ll be a key driver of operational performance and continuous improvement, working to provide the best product, service, and cost in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure all production and hygiene plans are delivered to standard.
* Provide effective shift handovers and escalate issues where necessary.
* Maintain adherence to financial budgets.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing efficiency gains.
* Collaborate with other shifts and stakeholders to drive collective success.
* Lead investigations into safety, quality, and mechanical breakdowns; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Maintain up-to-date training compliance and SOP documentation.
* Maintain high standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
* Uphold Health & Safety standards.
* Support team development through regular 1:1s and development plans.
* Ensure optimal labour productivity.
* Drive equipment effectiveness (OEE) and maintain food safety compliance.
About you:
* Experience in a similar role within the FMCG sector.
* Experience with managing other managers in a similar environment
* Proven track record in Lean and root cause analysis within complex manufacturing.
* HACCP Level 2 (Desirable)
* Food Safety Level 3 (Desirable)
* COSHH qualification (Desirable)
Benefits:
* Salary up to £51,500
* 4on 4off days (6am – 6pm)
* 7% pension contribution from employer
* 23 days holiday + banks
* Staff discounts
* Subsidized canteen
* Sick pay scheme
* Annual bonus scheme (Depending on Profit)
If you are interested please call Josh Hoyle on (phone number removed) or apply online.
* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position, we cannot offer sponsorship