Production Manager – Food Packaging Key Benefits:

£40,000 - £60,000 pa, dependent on experience
Poole, Bournemouth Based
Company Pension Plan
Further Development & Training Opportunities

The RoleAs Production Manager, you will be responsible for managing, leading, and motivating a team of production and packing operatives to meet company targets and customer standards. You will ensure these teams are coached and developed effectively whilst being the driving force behind continuous improvement initiatives, performance optimisation, and developing a culture of excellence. Key Responsibilities:

Lead, motivate and drive the production and packing departments to achieve efficient and cost-effective packing of all products.
Leading on people development, creating a learning pathway to enhance performance and agility.
Taking ownership of key production areas across the packing facility, maximising efficient output of all packing lines.
Raw material planning, ensuring successful packed product fulfilment in line with company targets.
Engaging in regular reporting and maintenance of quality/compliance records.
Foster a culture of safety, quality, and performance aligned with strategic targets.
Ensure all safety rules and regulations are followed; investigate accidents as required.

Key Skills:

Prior experience as a manufacturing production manager or similar is essential.
Confidence in leading a large team and proven success in training and developing teams.
HACCP / BRC experience (training or qualification).
Strong reporting skills; comfortable relaying data and information to the wider business.
Expertise in manufacturing operations and continuous improvement methodologies.
Analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

The CandidateOur ideal candidate will be a proactive and experienced Production Manager who can demonstrate a history of success in training, coaching and developing production and packing teams. You should be confident in your ability to hit the ground running and possess a meticulous approach to understanding the business, identifying areas for improvement and implementing improvement processes. Ideally, you will have gained this experience in a food manufacturing, FMCG or packaging environment. Our ClientOur client is a leading designing and supplier of bespoke, innovative, and high-quality packaging for major brands and retailers worldwide. They specialise in creating and designing unique packaging solutions that enhance product appeal and brand identify, largely within the food manufacturing and retail space. Their focus on providing exceptional designs has seen the business win some impressive contracts and go from strength to strength. Due to this recent growth, we are searching for a Production Manager to join this dynamic business and help streamline processes and drive continuous improvement. If you feel you are suitable, please apply today by submitting your CV. Alternatively, to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Jonny McPartland directly on / / .Thank you for taking an interest in the role advertised. We'd like to confirm that each CV received is read thoroughly by a trained consultant; if your application is shortlisted then you will be contacted via telephone in the first instance. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the role. However, we endeavour to consider all applicants for future opportunities; should you wish to speak to the named consultant about your application, please contact us directly.

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