Factory Manager

Premier Work Support; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Work Support is seeking an experienced Factory Manager to lead manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality and productivity on site. You will oversee day-to-day production, develop teams and manage budgets while delivering continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong leadership, SHEQ expertise and the ability to work rotating day and night shifts to meet production targets and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' manufacturing or production management experience.
• NEBOSH qualification with strong SHEQ knowledge.
• Experience leading and developing operational teams.
• Budget management, cost control and workforce planning experience.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel and data analysis.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with all SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Manage daily production operations to achieve targets, quality standards and customer service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement across productivity, plant efficiency, reliability and manufacturing costs.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams, ensuring effective workforce planning, training and performance management.
• Manage production budgets, labour costs, overtime and operational expenditure.
• Ensure effective production planning and availability of raw materials.
• Maintain accurate stock control, production reporting and production-to-yard handovers.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping, plant maintenance and operational readiness.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to improve overall business performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication

IT skills (Excel)

Driving licence

Deliver results

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Business/Management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Factory Manager to lead our client's manufacturing operations, driving high standards of safety, quality, productivity and operational efficiency.

You will be flexible, working rotating shifts to include days and nights, 48 hours per week, between the hours of 06.00 and 18.00 and 18.00 and 06.00, Monday to Friday.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the production operation, leading and developing teams, delivering production targets and driving a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently and cost-effectively whilst meeting customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with all SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Manage daily production operations to achieve agreed targets, quality standards and customer service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement across productivity, plant efficiency, reliability and manufacturing costs.
• Lead, motivate and develop production teams, ensuring effective workforce planning, training and performance management.
• Manage production budgets, labour costs, overtime and operational expenditure.
• Ensure effective production planning and availability of raw materials.
• Maintain accurate stock control, production reporting and production-to-yard handovers.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping, plant maintenance and operational readiness.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to improve overall business performance.

About You

You will be an established manufacturing or production leader with the ability to motivate teams, improve performance and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Essential experience and skills

• Minimum five years' relevant manufacturing or production management experience.
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent, with a strong understanding of SHEQ.
• Proven experience of leading and developing operational teams.
• Strong track record of delivering production targets and continuous improvement.
• Experience in budget management, cost control and workforce planning.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to meet operational requirements.

Desirable

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance.
• NVQ Level 5 or higher in Business or Management, or equivalent.
• Experience of production planning and ERP systems.

  Why Join Us?

  This is an exciting permanent opportunity to take ownership of a key manufacturing operation, develop a high-performing team and make a real difference to safety, quality, productivity and business performance.

  If you are a driven manufacturing leader who thrives on improving performance and developing people.