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Production Manager
55k - 65k plus package
Based Suffolk
Novus are proud to work with an FMCG client in East Anglia who are proud of their identity in the marketplace. Offering an opportunity to work with a driven leadership team for personal development and growth, this could be ideal for an ambitious shift manager ready for their next step. As a key member of the team, there will be opportunities for career progression - this business are forward thinking and take the People Agenda seriously.
The Business
- FMCG manufacturer with branded products supplying the UK market.
- Grown market share through attracting new customers.
- Production and quality centric business.
- Strong growth and further growth projected.
- Developing for the next phase through investment and new customers.
The responsibilities of this role are:
- Leadership of the production packing area.
- Open and clear communication and measurement of the KPIs in all areas.
- Full responsibility for HSE, driving a positive culture across operations.
- To identify opportunities and drive improvements, encouraging others to develop a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ensure all areas work to the current high quality and technical standards.
- Reporting to and supporting the Head of Operations.
Novus are keen to source candidates with the following backgrounds for this role:
- Manufacturing or Warehouse background in food, drink or FMCG manufacturing.
- A detailed working knowledge of plant and process capabilities.
- Able to manage the process improvement journey.
- Results focused, making effective decisions, interpreting data combined with key factory information.
- Carrying on from the previous point, a natural affinity for working with the numbers and into the detail.
- A confident operator with open, clear and concise communication style.
- A team focused manager who encourages and motivates, leads and is part of the team.
If you're reading this far we've caught your eye with this role. The next step is to get in touch with the Novus team and let's take it from there. Novus Recruitment specialises in the food, FMCG and drinks industry and production and operations roles are one of our key disciplines. If this role isn't a fit for you there will be others.
