Area Manager, Manufacturing ​/ Production Production Manager

Production Area Manager, Corby, £45,000per 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. As the Production Area Manager you will be responsible for:
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. The ideal Production Area Manager must have:
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.