Production Manager

Job Title: Production Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bedford & Milton Keynes area M1 A1 commute Zone

Client: Global FMCG Manufacturer

Job Reward: £55-65k Target Band

Days based role, 37.5-hour week

We're searching for a Site Production Manager , a highly visible and inclusive leader, reporting to the Site General Manager. You will inspire positive change and drive efficiency within a modern, purpose-built FMCG manufacturing site, highly profitable and automated. You will help drive a cultural change programme, so its not a BAU role.

You will be at the forefront of leading a dedicated, highly skilled and diverse operations team. Your role isn't just to lead – it's to improve, challenge, transform, empower, mentor, and win! Everyday!

You will collaborate with a talented and diverse team, committed to producing top quality FMCG products, every day

Your responsibilities – Production Manager

• Provide leadership to diverse production, process and packaging units, leading and driving change through your shift managers and FLM’s, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to quality standards
• Accountable for developing, executing and owning the long-term efficiency improvement plan for the factory
• DRIVING Autonomous Maintenance progress in line with the Autonomous Maintenance plan with engineering
• Direct line management of the production team members, up to 280, including performance management, absence management and reporting
• Work closely with the Site Engineering Manager to ensure asset reliability is delivered, through adherence to planned maintenance
• Own production plans for short- and long-term planning
• Use operational metrics to identify and analyse route cause , implementing corrective actions, to win, everyday
• Develop & own productivity roadmap, delivering cost savings to agreed target levels through operational excellence programme
• Management, alongside the Shift Leaders of the daily processes and labour to consistently deliver the production plan
• Develop and drive strategies for process optimisation, cost reduction, and meeting production targets
• Analyse production metrics for continuous improvement and lead initiatives to enhance performance
• Ensuring the effective running of the Production function on a day-to-day basis to to deliver the site’s Production Plan in line with Group initiatives to achieve service excellence
• Responsible for driving productivity through effective monitoring of process performance to ensure the production plan can be delivered

Role Requirements – Production Manager

• Demonstrable experience in managing large manufacturing operations, with a focus on driving performance and efficiency
• A natural leader with a history of inspiring teams and a commitment to safety and quality, undergoing cultural transformation
• Effective communicator with strong problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of production logistics, supply management, and contract negotiation
• Strong operational & manufacturing leadership experience in the Complex Manufacturing/Food and Drink Manufacturing/FMCG related industry, with experience in TPM, 5s, LEAN, 6 sigma tools
• Demonstrated abilities in Analytics, problem solving and team building
• Ideally FMCG or food and drink preferred open to time sensitive complex manufacturing
• Strong Production background, related degree desirable
• Must have experience of managing teams in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of lean process and experience in lean manufacturing environments
• Strong / proven leadership skill and experience
• Can lead and inspire teams
• Has specific knowledge and experience of Operational Management

What’s on Offer – Production Manager

• Highly competitive salary and benefits programme including bonus
• Autonomy to shape and execute your vision
• A highly skilled, long serving production team
• A global employer, with Global career development opportunities
• Chance to work with an awesome established SLT team embarking upon the next stage of business growth

For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 0113 2123519 or send a copy of your CV to mike.butler@omegaresource.co.uk

Candidates who are a Factory Manager, Production Manager, Senior Production Manager, Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Arae Production Manager, Site Manufacturing Manager, may be suitable for this position.