Blow Moulding Ops Leader for Manufacturing Excellence

Müller UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with company contribu

Life assurance

Müller Rewards discount platform

Free onsite parking

Career development and progression

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead our Blow Moulding operation. This leadership role focuses on aligning people, plant and process to achieve KPIs while upholding safety, quality and environmental standards.

You will build high-performing teams, drive Manufacturing Excellence, and embed performance management systems across the site, delivering sustained improvements and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG, food, beverage, dairy, packaging, or process manufacturing.
• Strong experience leading operational teams and delivering key manufacturing performance metrics.
• Demonstrable success in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence programmes.
• Excellent people leadership skills with experience coaching, mentoring and developing teams.
• Experience implementing Performance Management Systems and structured operational routines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• A thorough understanding of Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental and compliance standards.
• Experience managing performance, absence, development planning and employee engagement activities.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and build collaborative relationships across site functions.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Blow Moulding manufacturing strategy to deliver operational and business objectives.
• Driving site performance through effective management of people, plant and processes.
• Embedding Manufacturing Excellence and Performance Management Systems (PMS) across the operation.
• Creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental and business standards.
• Developing high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
• Supporting Engineering Excellence and Asset Care initiatives to maximise operational effectiveness.
• Driving problem-solving capability and continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing structure.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing leadership

FMCG experience

People coaching

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead our Blow Moulding operation. This leadership role focuses on aligning people, plant and process to achieve KPIs while upholding safety, quality and environmental standards.

You will build high-performing teams, drive Manufacturing Excellence, and embed performance management systems across the site, delivering sustained improvements and stakeholder collaboration.