Production Manager - Packaging & Print

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.