Production Manager Spalding, Lincolnshire Spalding, Lincolnshire site. An exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing business. Sarah Ravens Kitchen & Garden is an award-winning online gardening business, which offers carefully tried and tested plants, seeds, bulbs and gardening kit as well as lovely things for your home, all personally selected by Sarah Raven, the well-known author and broadcaster. OVERVIEW The Production Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the production process, from planning to execution. They will lead and manage the production team, providing essential training, guidance, and support to drive continuous improvement and skill development within the team, to ensure delivery of quality products to our customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee, plan, and schedule all production processes including the following areas pick, pack and despatch. Running of shifts with the view to maximise efficiencies and productivity Monitor and analyse operational processes to identify areas for improvements Manage and lead the production team, providing leadership, training, and support. Ensure optimum utilisation of shift labour by effective labour planning, training & development of all staff. Accurate completion of all paperwork and reporting of shift performance and KPIS Lead and motivate all operational staff to care about our product and our customers Ensuring excellent communications between all departments Leading meetings for your areas responsibility Attending and actively contributing to health and safety Ensuring all colleagues follow company policies and procedures Flexible to cover / deputies for other management roles when required. KEY SKILLS Excellent leadership and management skills Proven experience in leading teams Strong motivational skills Effective communication and interpersonal skills The ability to plan and organize operations Problem resolving and decision-making skills The ability to train coach and lead Be able to effectively priorities workload to meet the needs of the business Excellent attention to detail Good knowledge of health and safety polices and procedures Good understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be an advantage, however not essential Honest, friendly, approachable and a good team member KEY PERKS Paid Birthday leave Staff discount on the Sarah Raven website Discounted shopping Full-time, Permanent Currently Monday Friday (Subject to change) 37.5 hours per week Salary dependent on experience Please include a CV, and details of your salary expectations. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality. We strive to be an environmentally conscious company.