Factory Manager

MacGregor Black; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

MacGregor Black, on behalf of a leading food business, is seeking a Factory Manager to lead on-site operations in Newcastle and drive performance. The role will focus on building and developing a high-performing team, implementing best-practice processes, and delivering continuous improvement through KPI tracking and data-driven decision making.

The successful candidate will manage manufacturing personnel, maintain strong cross-functional relationships, and ensure delivery of safety, quality and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading teams in a fast-paced food production environment.
• Proven ability to develop and monitor KPIs to drive results.
• Strong leadership under pressure with people-first approach.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration across functions to improve efficiency.
• Strong numerical and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, proactive and coaching oriented.

Responsibilities

• Build high performing team and develop managers.
• Lead all manufacturing personnel on site.
• Continuously challenge the status quo.
• Accountable for CI tracking – report, review and analyse metrics and data to ensure feedback is accurate and presented well.
• Create and implement best practice operational processes.
• Be collaborative but decisive and empower team leaders to act with urgency and accuracy.

Skills

Team leadership

Food manufacturing

KPI development

Process improvement

Decision making

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Do you have experience of leading successful teams in food or beverage manufacturing?

Are you experienced in creating best practice manufacturing processes?

Do you have a proven track record of driving efficiencies and improving people?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading food business on the search for a Factory Manager. This is a perm role based in Newcastle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build high performing team and develop managers.
• Lead all manufacturing personnel on site.
• Consistently challenges the status quo.
• Accountable for all CI tracking – report, review and analyse metrics and data to ensure feedback is accurate and presented in the best possible manner.
• Creating and implementing best practice operational process.
• Be collaborative but decisive when dealing with issues and concerns – trust in a decision-making process and empower trust in the Team leaders to also act with urgency and accuracy.

What We're Looking For:

• Vast experience managing teams in a fast-paced food production environment.
• Understands how KPIs are developed, and a track record of achieving results.
• Strong management skills and an ability to operate and make decisions under pressure, whilst having your team at the forefront of your mind.
• A proven track record of close working relationships with all business functions and an appreciation of what each function is required to achieve optimum efficiency.
• Strong numerical and verbal skills.
• Highly organised with a flexible, pro-active, self-motivated.
• Good coaching skills.

Salary c £65k + benefits