Factory Manager

ASSA ABLOY Group; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Competitive salary

Holiday Flex

Cycle to Work

Company pension

Discount portal

Wellbeing program

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group in Lisburn is seeking a Factory Manager to lead the manufacturing, supply chain and installation functions, driving performance and operational excellence across the business.

You will shape strategy, optimize processes and build high-performing teams while ensuring quality, safety and customer alignment. This is a hands-on, influential leadership role that combines strategic direction with practical delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Proven track record of delivering operational transformation.
• Strong expertise in production planning, supply chain and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational strategy to boost productivity and customer service.
• Provide guidance across manufacturing, production planning, procurement, logistics.
• Drive capacity planning, on-time delivery and production efficiency improvements.
• Promote lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams while ensuring quality, health and safety compliance.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Operational transformation

Production planning & supply chain

Commercially astute, hands-on

Team leadership & development

Job description

Can you bring your manufacturing leadership and transformation expertise to our production team? Join us in Lisburn, where you can enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.

What you would do as our Factory Manager

As our Factory Manager you will coordinate the operational function across manufacturing, supply chain and installation activities, driving performance, efficiency and operational excellence across the business. As a key member of the local leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, optimising processes and delivering outstanding outcomes for both customers and the organisation.

This is a highly influential leadership position that combines strategic direction with hands‑on execution. You will promote continuous improvement, build high‑performing teams and ensure operational activities are aligned to business goals, quality standards and customer expectations.

You would also:

• Develop and deliver the operational strategy to enhance productivity, operational performance and customer service.
• Provide guidance across manufacturing, production planning, procurement, logistics.
• Drive operational excellence through effective capacity planning, on‑time delivery performance and production efficiency improvements.
• Promote lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, embedding best practice across all operational areas.
• Coordinate, develop and inspire high‑performing teams while ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, health and safety.

The Skills And Experience You Need

We are looking for someone who:

• Brings senior leadership experience within manufacturing, engineering environments.
• Has a proven track record of delivering operational transformation.
• Demonstrates strong expertise in production planning, supply chain management and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Is commercially astute, hands‑on in their approach and focused on achieving results.
• Excels at leading, influencing and developing high‑performing teams to achieve business goals.

What We Offer

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive scheme.
• Variety of benefits including Holiday Flex, Cycle 2 Work, attractive company pension, discount portal, recognition scheme and wellbeing program… to name just a few!

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Nadia Aslam, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at [e-mail] . Let’s create a safer and more open world - together! To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.