We are looking for a proactive Production Lead, to join our fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing team. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re someone who enjoys problem-solving, working under pressure, and collaborating with engineers, peers, and management. While occasional out-of-hours availability is needed, you’ll be part of a team that shares values of quick thinking, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Collaborative Culture: Work with a team that values creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a team working with technology that’s always advancing, in a business that’s constantly growing and pushing boundaries by liaising with development teams for improvements on standards.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily production plans, ensuring equipment and resources are in place for smooth operations.
- Develop strategies to manage orders efficiently and solve challenges as they arise.
- Analyse performance data (24-72 hours) and use insights to improve processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve ongoing production issues.
- Monitor product quality and line efficiency, implementing improvements where needed.
- Lead projects, ensuring they meet deadlines and production standards.
- Review and reduce scrap, identifying opportunities for waste reduction.
- Chair development meetings, collaborate on product trials, and manage changeovers.
- Support NPD discussions, assessing factory capability for new products.
- Manage production technician performance, training, and development.
- Write and update SOPs, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Provide technical support during major breakdowns.
- Organise and ensure effective line cleaning to maintain product quality and safety.
Requirements
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to devise logical solutions.
- Comfortable challenging peers and management constructively.
- Leadership skills with a focus on team development and performance.
- Excellent organisation, time management, and multi-tasking ability.
- Preparedness to be available outside regular hours when needed.
- A collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of food safety and manufacturing practices (HACCP, GMP) is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Holiday pay, 5 weeks & 8 Bank Hols after 1st year.
- Health & Life assurance
- Company Pension scheme (5% Employee & 8% Employer) or auto enrolment
- A comprehensive benefits package, health cash plan, tech schemes and many more.
- Successful, growing business, giving job security and work with state-of-the-art, fully automated machinery that is unparalleled in the world, a unique, cutting-edge production lines that sets us apart.
Before you apply
Magna is a dynamic and fast-paced environment where ambition and high standards drive everything we do. We expect a lot from ourselves and one another, which leads to exceptional learning opportunities, significant achievements, and rewarding career growth. If this role excites you and you're ready to bring your best every day, we encourage you to apply and join us on our journey.
The selection process
If you pass our initial screening process, you'll be invited to complete a series of tests designed to assess how you approach and solve unfamiliar challenges. Successful candidates will then move on to a series of interviews to further explore their skills and fit for the role.