Factory Manager — Employee Ownership & Production Lead

Brook Street; Uckfield; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Employee ownership model

Holiday purchase scheme

Charity volunteering days

Ongoing training and career growth

Investment in facilities and equipment

Collaborative working environment

Résumé du poste

Brook Street is seeking a Factory Manager in East Sussex to lead the day-to-day manufacturing operation, ensuring productivity, quality and customer expectations are met. You will drive performance and build high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong commercial awareness and a track record of delivering results. You will partner with engineering, production planning and quality to optimise operations and drive growth.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in manufacturing or fast-paced production environments.
• Strong leadership with ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Track record of improving operational performance and efficiencies.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of manufacturing costs.
• Excellent planning, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive, hands-on and results-driven mindset.
• Experience in co-packing, contract manufacturing or FMCG is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead, motivate and develop operational management teams.
• Drive factory performance across productivity, quality and service targets.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage production planning, resource allocation and capacity.
• Collaborate with Engineering to maximise equipment efficiency and reliability.
• Oversee operational budgets and KPIs.
• Champion health & safety, food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Support wider business objectives and growth plans.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team development

Operational performance

Manufacturing costs

Planning & communication

Hands-on approach

FMCG / co-packing experience

Description du poste

Brook Street is seeking a Factory Manager in East Sussex to lead the day-to-day manufacturing operation, ensuring productivity, quality and customer expectations are met. You will drive performance and build high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong commercial awareness and a track record of delivering results. You will partner with engineering, production planning and quality to optimise operations and drive growth.