Production Area Manager

Production Area Manager, Corby, £45,000 per annum, Panama Permanent Nights

Are you an experienced Production professional in the Food industry, seeking a new challenge with real opportunity for impact and progression?

Our client in Corby is looking for a Senior Area Manager to join their Production and Packaging team on a permanent night shift. This is a dynamic, hands‑on role ideal for someone passionate about operational excellence, leadership, and continuous improvement.

As the Area Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading high‑performing teams and ensuring optimal productivity across production, preparation, and packaging areas. You'll be working in a high‑care environment, so an understanding of stringent industry standards is important.

• Leading, managing, and motivating a dedicated production team.
• Setting and monitoring KPIs to ensure operational success.
• Implementing lean manufacturing principles to streamline processes.
• Driving continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility.
• Ensuring smooth operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Experience in a food production environment, ideally within high‑care areas.
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of building and managing high‑performing teams.
• A strong background in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.