Manufacturing Centre Manager

Premier Foods; Worksop; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension & life assurance

On-site restaurant

Learning & development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Premier Foods in Worksop seeks an experienced Manufacturing Centre Manager to lead one of our key sites. You will be responsible for end-to-end production, safety, quality, and performance, while developing the team and delivering site objectives.

You will translate strategy into actionable plans, drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and labour, and build strong cross-functional partnerships to sustain safe, efficient operations at pace.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong track record of delivering operational performance and business targets.
• Exceptional people leadership, coaching and engagement skills.
• The ability to inspire teams and lead through change.
• Strong commercial and operational awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using performance measures and data analysis to drive improvement.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Creating and leading end-to-end production performance across safety, quality, service, cost and productivity KPIs.
• Translating site strategy into clear operational plans and deliverables.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams and succession planning.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, legal and company standards.
• Managing labour resources and budgets to meet operational requirements.
• Building cross-functional relationships to deliver shared goals.
• Supporting capital projects and site improvement programmes.
• Maintaining robust reporting and SAP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing excellence

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Based - Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7AY
Salary + car allowance + bonus + private medical insurance

Application Closing Date: 17th October 2026

Lead Operations. Drive Performance. Develop People.

At Premier Foods, we're proud to be behind some of Britain's most loved food brands. As we continue to invest in our manufacturing operations, we're looking for an experienced and inspiring Manufacturing Centre Manager to lead one of our key Manufacturing Centres at our Worksop site.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll have accountability for performance across the end-to-end manufacturing process, from Goods In through Processing to Finished Product. You'll lead large operational teams, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in delivering our site and business objectives.

What you'll be doing

• Creating and promoting a strong Health, Safety and Environmental culture where everyone goes home safe every day.
• Leading operational performance across safety, quality, service, cost and productivity KPIs.
• Translating site strategy into clear operational plans and deliverables.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste and optimise performance.
• Leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams through effective engagement and succession planning.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, quality, legal and company standards.
• Managing labour resources and budgets to meet operational requirements.
• Building strong working relationships across functions to deliver shared business goals.
• Supporting capital investment projects and site improvement programmes.
• Maintaining robust SAP compliance and operational reporting standards.

About you

You'll be a proven manufacturing leader with a passion for developing people, delivering results and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

You'll bring:

• Significant leadership experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• A strong track record of delivering operational performance and business targets.
• Exceptional people leadership, coaching and engagement skills.
• The ability to inspire teams and lead through change.
• Strong commercial and operational awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using performance measures and data analysis to drive improvement.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools.

Why join Premier Foods?

We're a business with strong heritage, trusted brands and ambitious growth plans. We know our people are the key ingredient in our success, which is why we invest heavily in developing talent and creating rewarding careers.

In return, you'll receive:

• Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced company pension and life assurance
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Career progression across one of the UK's leading food manufacturers
• A supportive culture that champions wellbeing, collaboration and continuous improvement

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.