Alexander Steele Recruitment
Production Manager (FMCG / Nights)
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Production Manager
Location: West Yorkshire
Night Shift | 6pm–6am
Alexander Steele Recruitment is managing the recruitment of a Production Manager for a large, fast-paced and highly successful FMCG manufacturer based in West Yorkshire.
This is a key leadership position, responsible for the full manufacturing operation throughout the night, managing a team of approximately 25–30 people and acting as the main point of contact for the wider operation during the shift.
The Role
- Take full ownership of the production operation throughout the night shift, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency and output targets are achieved.
- Lead and develop a team of 25–30 production employees, creating a positive, accountable and high-performing culture.
- Act as the key operational decision-maker on shift, resolving issues quickly and effectively.
- Monitor performance across production, waste, downtime, quality and labour.
- Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Warehouse and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
- Drive continuous improvement and consistently look for opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Ensure strong communication and effective handovers between shifts.
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Shift Pattern
- 6pm–6am
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday
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About You
- You will have previous experience managing production teams within a fast-paced FMCG, food, beverage or similar manufacturing environment, ideally with experience leading teams of 20+.
- You will be a confident and hands-on leader, comfortable taking ownership of an operation, making decisions independently and maintaining high standards across Health & Safety, Quality, Food Safety and performance.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful FMCG business in a key leadership position with genuine responsibility for the operation.
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