24-6 Production Team Manager

Perrigo Company plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness solutions provider in Braunton is seeking a Production Team Manager to lead and manage a team responsible for production line activities. You will ensure that safety, quality, and production targets are met while fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess solid numeracy and literacy skills and experience in a regulated environment. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits tailored to supporting you and your family.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Benefits supporting you and your family

Qualifications

• Must have good numeracy and literacy skills (Maths and English).
• Competence in using Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of operators on production lines.
• Achieve safety, quality, volume, cost, and behavioural targets.
• Train and appraise team members.

Skills

Numeracy and literacy skills

Competence in MS Office

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above

Job description

Production Team Manager – Braunton, GB, EX33 2DL

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing the Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust.

We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self‑care.

Description Overview

The Production Team Manager is part of the production management team and manages a team of operators (typically 10–20 people, sometimes more temporarily) responsible for activities across a group of production lines in manufacturing or packing. Additional reports may include Line Coordinators (packing) and Tool Room Technicians (manufacturing).

Key Responsibilities

• Achieving safety, quality, volume, cost, and behavioural targets.
• Escalating deviations promptly.
• Managing training, appraisals, attendance reviews, recruitment support, and disciplinary investigations.
• Reporting to the Production Shift Manager and liaising with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Quality) and occasionally external stakeholders.

Scope of the Role

• Manage production line activities to meet the production plan and optimise priorities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Lead investigations and improvement projects related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, or behaviour.
• Maintain and update procedural documentation.
• Motivate the team to achieve targets such as safety inspections, production plan adherence, and cost improvements.
• Conduct reviews, appraisals, and attendance management.
• Develop and implement training plans.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and Health & Safety policies. Act as a role model for safety and quality culture.

Experience Required3>

• Numeracy and literacy skills to at least Level 2 (Maths and English).
• Competent in MS Office.

Desirable

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
• Working knowledge of quality systems in a regulated environment.
• Recognised supervision and/or continuous improvement qualification.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally. Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo