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!