Manufacturing Excellence Leader

CV Screen; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent packaging manufacturer in South Wales is looking for a Head of Manufacturing to lead and improve operations. This role offers a competitive salary around £70,000 plus excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in manufacturing, a solid track record of operational improvements, and strong people leadership skills. This position is essential for driving productivity and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Performance-related incentives

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Senior manufacturing leadership experience within a fast‑paced, complex operational environment.
• Proven track record of delivering operational improvements, implementing change, and managing budgets.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop manufacturing operations to deliver key performance targets.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, quality, and environmental performance.
• Introduce processes and systems to reduce cost and enhance service delivery.
• Champion automation and technology initiatives to elevate quality.
• Provide strong leadership to production teams.

Skills

Senior manufacturing leadership experience

Operational improvements

People leadership skills

Job description

A prominent packaging manufacturer in South Wales is looking for a Head of Manufacturing to lead and improve operations. This role offers a competitive salary around £70,000 plus excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in manufacturing, a solid track record of operational improvements, and strong people leadership skills. This position is essential for driving productivity and quality in a fast-paced environment.