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A leading FMCG Manufacturer are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead & drive operational excellence, team development, and continuous improvement. With a focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career within a dynamic and supportive environment.
What You Will Do:
- Oversee the performance of multiple production lines, ensuring delivery of the weekly production plan on time and within budget.
- Champion health and safety initiatives through the Zero Harm programme, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Drive product quality standards by ensuring compliance with quality systems, conducting root cause analysis for defects, and implementing corrective actions.
- Lead and inspire a team of Area Shift Managers and their teams, focusing on engagement, development, and succession planning.
- Utilise lean methodologies and continuous improvement tools to identify and reduce losses, improve OEE, and optimise plant capability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with planning, engineering, and commercial teams to ensure seamless integration of new products and promotional activities.
What You Will Bring:
- Proven leadership experience within an FMCG or high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally in the food or beverage sector.
- A strong background in operational excellence, with knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage teams at all levels.
- A results-driven mindset with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development.
- Formal qualifications in Operations Management or Continuous Improvement Principles, such as a Six Sigma Green Belt, would be highly advantageous.
This company is dedicated to achieving bold ambitions and delivering excellence in execution. As a Production Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of its operations while contributing to a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. This is a place where your ideas will be heard, your efforts recognised, and your career supported.
Location:
This role is based in Coleford, offering a vibrant and accessible location with a strong sense of community.
Interested?:
If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference, don’t wait! Apply now to join this exciting opportunity as a Production Manager and take the next step in your career. Let’s make it happen together!
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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6973214 – James Randall