Production Manager

Production Manager

Salary: Up to 60,000 + 10% Guaranteed Bonus
Sector: FMCG / Food Manufacturing

An ambitious, fast-growing food manufacturing business is seeking a dynamic and people-focused Production Manager to lead a large, high-performing production team through an exciting phase of growth and continuous improvement. This is a career-defining opportunity for an experienced Production Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real impact.

The Opportunity

The Production Manager will take full ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations, leading up to 100 colleagues and driving best-in-class standards across safety, quality, efficiency and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and embed a zero-harm Health & Safety culture

• Deliver all manufacturing KPIs across output, waste, quality and service

• Drive continuous improvement through LEAN and CI methodologies

• Ensure food safety, GMP and audit readiness at all times

• Lead quality performance and complaint reduction

• Oversee the introduction of new products from trial to launch

• Improve equipment reliability in partnership with Engineering and TPM

• Maintain service levels consistently above 99%

• Control material variance and drive waste to near zero

• Develop clear standards, structure, training and succession within the team

• Lead performance management, appraisals and ongoing coaching

• Ensure full compliance with H&S, Food Safety, Legal and Quality standards

The Person

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or Senior Production Leader in FMCG manufacturing

• Strong people leadership experience within high-volume manufacturing

• Well-versed in LEAN / Continuous Improvement

• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills

• Strong understanding of food safety, GMP and quality systems

• Commercially and financially aware

• Confident communicator at all levels of the business

• Highly organised, driven and adaptable

Why This Role?

• Salary up to 60,000 plus 10% guaranteed bonus

• Long-term career progression in a growing, well-invested business

• High-impact leadership role with real autonomy

• Supportive, people-focused culture with strong development pathways