Factory Manager

Travail Employment Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company based in Gillingham, Kent is seeking a Factory Manager to oversee daily operations and manage around 60 staff. The ideal candidate should have experience in a managerial role within manufacturing, possess strong team leadership skills, and be knowledgeable in improvement techniques like Lean. This permanent position offers a salary of £50-£55,000 per annum, along with benefits such as 33 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Pension

On-site parking

Employee welfare scheme

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the factory and production processes.
• Oversee around 60 staff including various departments.
• Implement ISO9001 and 14001 quality management systems.

Skills

Man management skills

Lean methodology

Kaizen techniques

Stock control

Team leadership

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Factory Manager

Salary: £50-£55,000 per annum. Permanent position based in Gillingham, Kent. Benefits include 33 days holiday, Pension, On‑site parking, Employee welfare scheme, parental leave. Days role working 7am to 5pm Mon to Thurs & 7am to 12 noon on Friday.

Our client is a small to medium sized business offering niche and innovative products to a global engineering market and is currently recruiting for a Factory Manager / Production Manager to join them. Reporting to the MD, you will be a key member of the leadership team and will be responsible for managing the day‑to‑day running of the factory and production processes.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Organising and managing around 60 staff including toolroom, maintenance, quality, production and warehousing, as well as managing agency staff.
• Developing and supporting staff including responsibility for apprentices.
• Update and implement ISO9001, 14001 and industry specific quality management systems and standards - as well as conducting internal and external audits.
• Analysis of daily operational data to ensure short and long term KPI's are being met.
• Managing stock control, movement of goods and general housekeeping.
• Write and implement work instructions and/or SOPs across all areas of operation.
• Direct involvement in manufacturing issues and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for end product compliance and personal development of shop floor personnel.
• Directly involved in quality management systems and audits
• To drive a culture of excellence.

Experience and qualifications of the Factory Manager will include:

• Background working in a similar role within a Manufacturing or Engineering environment
• Good man management skills and able to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to improve manufacturing processes using techniques such as Lean or Kaizen.
• Track record managing stock levels through efficient planning and stock control.
• Knowledge and experience managing an ERP system.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a hands on capacity and have a flexible approach to their working hours. In return the successful Production Manager / Factory Manager will be joining a renowned and successful engineering company as they go through a sustained period of growth.