Production Manager - Packaging
Location: Derby
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:30pm | Friday, 8:30am-3:00pm
The Opportunity
We are working exclusively with a successful and growing manufacturing business in Derby to recruit an experienced Production Manager.
This is a key leadership position responsible for managing a production workforce of approximately 40 people across Print, Lamination and Conversion.
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving safe, efficient and high-quality production, while developing the team and supporting the business through an exciting period of planned growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and develop a team of approximately 40 production employees.
- Oversee Print, Lamination and Conversion operations.
- Drive performance against Safety, Delivery, Quality, Cost and People KPIs.
- Manage production planning, labour, machinery and resources.
- Lead daily production meetings and drive effective problem-solving.
- Champion Continuous Improvement, Right First Time (RFT) and 5S.
- Develop and maintain SOPs and best-practice processes.
- Support recruitment, training, development and succession planning.
- Maintain high standards of Health & Safety.
- Monitor performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.
About You
Our client is looking for an experienced production leader with:
- Proven experience as a Production Manager or senior production leader.
- Essential: experience and knowledge within Print, Lamination and Conversion.
- Experience managing and developing sizeable production teams.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing KPIs, production planning and resource management.
- A proven track record of driving Continuous Improvement.
- Strong leadership, communication and people-management skills.
- A hands-on and proactive approach to operational management.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to join a growing manufacturing operation and play a significant role in developing people, improving production performance and supporting future growth.
Interested? Apply now for a confidential conversation about the role and to find out more about the opportunity and the business.
