This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join one of the biggest success stories within FMCG where you will have a leading role in leading and delivering manufacturing excellence.

Client Details

Our client is a real success story within the FMCG sector, known for its commitment to delivering high-quality products and challenging competitors, they've seen impressive 20% yoy growth in the past 12 months. Focused on innovation and operational excellence within their industry they've recently had major investment including a new state of the art manufacturing site.

Description

PM shift - Monday to Friday

2pm-10:30pm

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, food safety, and environmental regulations across all shift activities
• Maintain adherence to GMP, HACCP, allergen controls, and site quality standards
• Monitor and enforce Critical Control Points (CCPs), such as sieve integrity and metal detection verification
• Conduct safety observations, audits, toolbox talks, and risk assessments
• Lead by example to promote a strong safety and quality culture on the shop floor

• Oversee all manufacturing operations during the shift, including: blending, filling, packing, potting, labelling, and coding
• Deliver production plans safely, on time, and to specification
• Monitor performance against key metrics: UPH, CPU, KGPH, OEE, and schedule adherence
• Manage changeovers, start-ups, and shutdowns to minimise downtime
• Escalate and coordinate responses to breakdowns, quality issues, or material shortages
• Maintain product traceability and ensure accurate batch documentation

• Lead, motivate, and support team leaders, operators, and support functions
• Manage effective shift handovers to ensure continuity
• Plan and allocate labour according to schedule and operational priorities
• Monitor attendance and manage shift coverage
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development conversations
• Support training, skills development, and succession planning

• Use Short Interval Control, Daily Review Meetings, and GEMBA walks to identify and resolve issues
• Drive accountability for performance across all teams
• Ensure products meet specification and customer requirements
• Maintain strict adherence to quality systems, SOPs, and work instructions
• Manage non-conformances, product holds, and corrective actions
• Support both internal and external audits and inspections
• Control allergens effectively and minimise cross-contamination risks

• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and production losses
• Lead or support improvement initiatives using Lean principles
• Promote standardisation, 5S, and visual management
• Drive improvements in throughput, reliability, and cost efficiency

• Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to maintain operational alignment
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to maximise equipment uptime
• Communicate shift performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership
• Support new product introductions and process changes

Profile

• Extensive background in leading manufacturing operations, preferably within fast-moving consumer goods, food production, or pharmaceutical sectors
• Strong grasp of GMP, HACCP, and essential food safety requirements
• Proven capability working within high-output, shift-driven or 24/7 production environments
• Demonstrated success in managing production teams and consistently achieving operational targets
• Well-versed in key performance metrics such as UPH, CPU, OEE, and KGPH
• Practical experience overseeing CCPs and maintaining robust quality assurance systems
• Skilled in analysing operational performance data to identify opportunities and implement improvements
• Working knowledge of Lean principles, including 5S and continuous improvement methodologies
• Effective communicator with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Hands-on leader with a visible, proactive presence on the production floor

Job Offer

£45,000

10% bonus