Production Manager

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages

Location: Princes Gate, Narberth, Pembrokeshire

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Benefits: Car allowance / Discretionary bonus / Comprehensive pension scheme / Private medical health cover / 25 days holiday + an additional 12 ‘flex days’

Position Summary

Are you an inspirational leader with a passion for driving continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join our UK Nestle Waters & Premium Beverage team at our Princes Gate site in Narberth, Pembrokeshire.

As a leading bottler of premium mineral and local waters, our purpose is to unlock the regenerative power of water to enhance the quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. We want to help shape a better and healthier world, a sustainable world, for people, families, for our communities and for the planet.

At Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages, we believe water is the natural choice for healthy hydration: good for our bodies and good for the planet. So, we make it easy for consumers to enjoy natural source waters and our range of water products enhanced with other natural ingredients. In everything we do, we work hard to protect the purity nature brings; from taking care of the environment that our waters are sourced from, to accelerating our pathway to net zero carbon and managing our business sustainably into the future.

A day in the life of a Production Manager

As a Production Manager you will be responsible for delivering the department objectives by empowering and engaging people to develop their capability and ways of working. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure the production plan is fully achieved on time and in compliance with meeting the requirements for safety, quality, cost and delivery.

This role will report to the Plant Manager and will form part of the factory leadership team on site. It is an exciting opportunity to lead through change and progress your career.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Drive Manufacturing Excellence.
• Ensure that the health & safety culture and conditions for a safe working environment are constantly part of the manufacturing objectives.
• Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured according to standards of quality (compliance), on time, and meeting consumer expectations.
• Manage production effectively through operational reviews and use standard routines to ensure sustainable results and drive continuous improvement to deliver breakthrough results.
• Ensure development of department team and staff - through engaging and empowering people, performance management, career development, succession planning and coaching.

What will make you successful

The person that is successful in this role will be driven to drive improvement across production.  This opportunity offers both individual development and the chance to be an integral part of a highly skilled leadership team.

Other key experiences include:

• Proven experience within a leadership role within an operational role within a complex fast-paced FMCG production environment.
• People Management and development experience including employee relations.
• Experience of TPM and Lean manufacturing is essential.
• You will be a credible, approachable and strong character – able to gain the buy in of key stakeholders on site and across the wider business and flex your style depending on the audience.
• Experience managing change programmes.
• Strong belief in the importance of H&S within manufacturing/engineering.
• Ability to ensure smooth operation through effective staff management.
• Ability to communicate across all levels and work on own initiative.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, car allowance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is Thursday 08/01/2026.  

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!