Production Manager / Business Unit Manager

Production Manager / Business Unit Manager

Job Title - Production Manager / Business Unit Manager Location - Newport, South Wales Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 DOE + P&L Bonus Shift: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Job Role of the Production Manager / Business Unit Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Manager / Business Unit Manager to join a successful and growing FMCG manufacturing business based in the Newport area. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Production Manager who wants to take ownership of a manufacturing unit and make a real difference to performance, people and production output.

The business has invested heavily into the site over recent years and is continuing to invest in machinery, facilities, PLC systems and training. This is an exciting time to join the company, with further investment planned and increasing demand driving the need to improve production capacity.

You will be responsible for taking ownership of one of the site's production units, ensuring that production targets, quality, safety and efficiency requirements are consistently achieved. This is a hands-on role, with approximately 70% of your time spent on the shop floor, working closely with the production team, coaching staff, resolving issues and driving improvements.

The unit currently produces approximately 50,000 units per day, with an ambition to increase this to 100,000 units per day.

You will also act as deputy to the Operations Manager when required and will be responsible for managing and developing Shift Managers and the wider production team.

Sector – FMCG Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Production Manager / Business Unit Manager

Production Management experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.

Hands-on experience managing production teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with responsibility for production output, quality, health & safety and performance.

Desirable Requirements for the Production Manager / Business Unit Manager

Food Safety Level 3.

IOSH qualification.

COSHH experience.

NEBOSH qualification.

Experience working with glass packaging.

Experience within a high-volume food or FMCG manufacturing environment.

Experience driving continuous improvement and increasing production output.

The Production Manager / Business Unit Manager will benefit from:

Working for a successful and growing FMCG manufacturing business.

Opportunity to take genuine ownership of a production unit.

Continued investment into machinery, facilities and manufacturing capabilities.

Opportunity to make a significant impact on production performance and efficiency.

£50,000 - £55,000 salary DOE.

P&L bonus with potential stretch bonus of approximately 5-10%.

31 days holiday.

Company pension.

Life insurance.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Wellness programme.

Free parking.

Company events.

Free flu jabs.

Discounted/free company products.

Discounted EV charger.

Training and development opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Manager who is looking for a role where they can take ownership, develop a team and drive significant improvements within a manufacturing operation. The company is entering an exciting period of investment and positive change, making this an ideal time to join the business.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

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