Manufacturing Production Manager Location: Essex Salary: £50,000£70,000 Employment Type: Full-time, On-site Recruiter: 167 Solutions Ltd About the Client 167 Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a well-funded, fast-growing cosmetic and skincare manufacturing start-up operating a modern production facility in the UK. The business delivers high-quality cosmetic and personal care products through OEM and ODM manufacturing, supporting both UK and international brand partners. With strong investment backing and ambitious growth plans, the company is now seeking an experienced Manufacturing Production Manager to play a key role in scaling production operations, improving efficiency, and embedding robust manufacturing standards. The Role As Manufacturing Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimising day-to-day production operations within the manufacturing facility. You will ensure production targets are met safely, efficiently, and in line with quality and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with strong production management experience in a cosmetics or personal care environment. Key Responsibilities Manage daily production operations, ensuring output, quality, and efficiency targets are consistently achieved Develop and maintain production plans and schedules to meet customer demand and business growth requirements Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, GMP standards, and internal quality procedures Lead, train, and develop production teams, driving performance, accountability, and engagement Monitor production KPIs, identify bottlenecks, and implement continuous improvement initiatives Coordinate closely with quality, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth production flow Oversee equipment performance and planned maintenance to minimise downtime Support inventory planning for raw materials and finished goods in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams Contribute to operational planning as the business scales manufacturing capacity Required Experience & Skills Proven experience in a Manufacturing Production Manager, Production Manager, or similar role within a manufacturing environment Experience within cosmetics, skincare, beauty, or personal care manufacturing is highly desirable Strong understanding of production processes, quality systems, and health and safety compliance Working knowledge of GMP, ISO, or similar regulatory standards Strong leadership and team management skills with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach Analytical mindset with the ability to drive process improvement and operational efficiency Comfortable using production planning and manufacturing management systems Clear and confident communicator able to work effectively across teams Why Join Competitive salary of £50,000£70,000 depending on experience Opportunity to join a well-funded cosmetic manufacturing start-up with ambitious growth plans High-impact role with direct influence over production performance and scale-up strategy Long-term career progression as the business expands How to Apply To apply or request further information, please contact 167 Solutions Ltd. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.