Head Of Manufacturing (Food)

Mach Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to lead a manufacturing site for an FMCG client in the North East of the UK. The role involves driving team performance, implementing improvements, and ensuring operational standards are met. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in FMCG manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Cover

Medical Cover

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Training in HACCP and IOSH Managing Safely.
• Track record of continuous improvement implementation.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance through people management.
• Develop and improve shift capabilities.
• Ensure accountability for factory performance including safety and quality.
• Deliver on key performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP trained

IOSH Managing Safely

FMCG manufacturing experience

Managing large teams

Continuous improvement tools

Job description

Head of Manufacturing (Factory Manager)

Mach are looking for a Head of Manufacturing to lead people teams and drive performance of a manufacturing site of a FMCG client based in the North East.

You will identify and implement key improvements and ensure consistency of approach across the production shift, and be the champion of operational standards and promote team development to achieve goals and KPIs.

Key Duties

• Hands on - drive performance through people
• Develop shift capabilities and improve shift performance
• Embed an ethos of Continuous Improvement
• Take full accountability for factory performance in terms of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Motivation and Environment
• Management and control of KPIs
• Deliver on key performance indicators including; people, quality, health and safety, environment, cost optimization, customer service and project delivery
• Proactively investigate new and innovative ways of working to deliver improvement

Requirements, Experience and Person Specification

• Leadership
• HACCP trained.
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing
• Proven track record of managing large teams
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools

Role

• Monday to Friday
• Based around 6am till finish circa 3pm
• Company Pension
• Life Cover
• Medical Cover

Mach is an agency recruiting for this role