Production Manager / Business Unit Manager

PRODUCTION MANAGER / BUSINESS UNIT MANAGERJob Title - Production Manager / Business Unit ManagerLocation - Newport, South WalesSalary: £50,000 - £55,000 DOE + PandL BonusShift: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pmJob Role of the Production Manager / Business Unit ManagerA 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 ..... full job details .....