Production Manager - East Kilbride

CompanyCoca-Cola Europacific Partners

LocationEast Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At3/13/2026

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Production managers and directors in manufacturing

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£55,000 (£28.21 per hour)

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Description

Permanent

Structured career development + Annual performance related pay bonus and pay reviews + Competitive pernsion contributions + Share scheme + Laundered uniform + All safety equipment provided + Range of flexible benefits and Corporate discounts inc. holiday buy/sell scheme, optional health care, life assurance, and excellent parental benefits + Free parking + Free hot and cold drinks and subsidised canteen

What you become part of:

East Kilbride Operations produce 32 million raw cases of drinks every year across their 4 production lines - 2 glass bottle and 2 PET bottle (plastic) . This is the only site in GB that produces our Appletiser products in glass. East Kilbride leads GB in Continuous Improvement.

What to expect:

Reporting into the Senior Operations Manager, you will lead a team of shift managers across multiple manufacturing disciplines to ensure the successful operation of the site. Your key priority will be ensuring that we meet our customer’s expectations by producing Coca-Cola’s world class brand through effective execution. You will be responsible for high speed & world class efficiency manufacturing lines.

Key responsibilities include:

Safety - promote the embedded ‘safety first’ culture by guiding and leading safe working practices throughout the manufacturing operation.

Leadership & Culture Development - grow, develop, and engage your team via our performance management processes including developing a pipeline of talent for the future.

Continuous Improvement – demonstrate CI behaviour and manage CI projects within your teams following our standardised, structured approach.

Sustainability – optimise energy/utility usage across the operation, minimise all wastage and continuously improve the environmental performance to support the sustainability agenda in line with the sites future goals.

Manufacturing Performance – full accountability for delivering the production schedule while meeting all manufacturing KPIs.

QSE (Quality, Safety, Environment) – collaborate to deliver and improve the site’s QSE standards

Resource Management – manage and distribute labour efficiently to meet demand, control the site labour budget by operating to the core manning levels and minimising cost.

Deliver high standards of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) in line with the Coca-Cola Operating Requirements (KORE).

Execution of the legal requirements for product safety, quality, environment, and people are met.

Having the commercial understanding to create and control the budget and ensure all available resources are utilised.

Control, reduce, and improve operational yield and line wastage through a focused project-led approach.

Improve and embed operational excellence through effective site routines, with a focus on standardisation, control, and data driven decisions.

Effectively execute the maintenance plan and control all planned and unplanned events to optimise line performance and production cost through shift management teams.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate solid understanding of the above and experience gained from working within similar FMCG roles.

Skills & Essentials:

FMCG Bottling experience
Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence experience essential
Lean Manufacturing experience and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt desired
A modern, contemporary manager who can demonstrate leadership of a diverse and inclusive workforce
Highly analytical and able to make data driven decisions to improve the operation
Passionate about leading positive change and creating an environment where the teams challenge the status quo

A strategic thinker who turn strategic plans into operational routines

Ability to make critical decisions within a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication and influencing skills, and the ability to present to all levels of the business

Strong Microsoft Office skills (specifically Excel and Powerpoint)

Knowledge and understanding of SAP, PowerBI, and Minitab is advantageous but not essential

The closing date for applications is 26/03/26. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.