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Job: Production Manager
Shifts: Monday - Friday DAYS
Location: Dudley
Salary: 50,000
I'm currently recruiting for a Production Manager for a manufacturing company based in Dudley. The role involves overseeing the daily operations, making sure everything runs safely, smoothly, and to a high standard. You will have experience within manufacturing environments and be a hands-on leader with strong people management skills.
Daily Duties:
- Take full ownership of the Production Team - overseeing staff, operations (from intake to despatch), health & safety, quality, hygiene, security, and cleanliness
- Ensure all production meets company quality standards, food safety regulations, and customer expectations
- Support and develop Team Leaders and Deputies, helping them grow and plan for future leadership roles
- Track and report on performance, including downtime and efficiency
- Reduce downtime and improve efficiency using lean tools like 5S and SMED
- Introduce effective and sustainable improvements to processes and procedures
- Ensure a safe working environment, acting quickly on any health & safety issues
- Lead problem-solving activities to find and fix root causes of issues
- Work with Team Leaders to ensure smooth and clear shift handovers
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven leadership experience within manufacturing environments - ideally food/FMCG
- Strong people leadership skills
- Familiar with improvement tools like 5S, SMED, Lean, or similar
- Proactive and always looking for ways to improve
- Local - ideally within 30 minutes from site
- Strong focus on health & safety and food safety standards
Please send your updated CV to the advert now!
