Production Manager

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Northampton

Salary: £50,000-£56,000

Hours: 3x Weeks of rotating Shifts: Mon to Fri 14:00-22:00, Mon to Fri 06:00-14:00, Mon to Thurs 22:00-06:00

Interaction Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a global leading client in sustainable paper and packaging solutions in Northampton. Their focus is on the health and safety of all employees, the wellbeing of their communities, and delivering exceptional service to all customers. They pride themselves in empowering all of their employees to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Package

£50,000-£56,000pa depending on experience
Company pension scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
24/7 confidential support for employees and families
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Inclusive and supportive working environment
The Responsibilites

Promote and embed a strong health and safety culture across all production activities
Lead, manage and develop production teams including recruitment, onboarding, appraisals, training and performance management
Monitor team and equipment performance, implementing corrective and preventative actions where required
Manage daily factory operations, proactively identifying and mitigating production bottlenecks
Maintain effective communication between production, conversion, despatch and customer service departments
Ensure shift teams are kept up to date with business performance, procedural changes and operational updates
Work closely with engineering teams to prioritise maintenance activities and minimise downtime
Support Health, Safety and Quality teams to ensure compliance with auditing and operational processes
Collaborate with Sales and Planning teams to deliver excellent customer service levels
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and positively influence organisational change
The Requirements

Previous experience leading teams within a manufacturing environment
Strong people management and leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate employees
Manufacturing process background, ideally within paper, packaging or a similar industry
Committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
Target-driven mindset with a focus on operational performance and efficiency
Lean Manufacturing training or experience would be advantageous
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments
IT competent with the ability to learn and utilise business systems including Cobis
Knowledge of production processes, operations and logistics
Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding this position or to discuss other opportunities, contact Dan Pearce on (phone number removed) or email

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