Manufacturing Manager

TipTopJob; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

TipTopJob in Basingstoke seeks an experienced Manufacturing Manager to own production operations across a double day shift. You will coach a small direct team and collaborate with engineering, supply chain and QA to meet KPI targets.

You will drive safety, Lean improvements and daily planning, reporting to the Operations Director. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Production or Manufacturing Manager in fast-paced FMCG.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with a clear career path.
• Hands-on on the shop floor with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations including planning via Production Manager.
• Oversee engineering through Engineers and manage maintenance programs.
• Drive health, safety and compliance across the operation.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lean initiatives.

Skills

People leadership

Production planning

Engineering coordination

Health and safety

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ / HNC / HND in Engineering or Manufacturing

IOSH or NEBOSH for H&S

Tools

MES system

Nulogy software

Job description

Are you an experienced leader from the food industry who wants to take ownership of our production operations as our new Manufacturing Manager? You will be managing and leading a team of 3 direct and 30 indirect reports across a double day shift. We are a multi:site FMCG operation in Basingstoke.
Basic Salary: Up to A GBP 45,000 dependant on your relevant experience.

Benefits

• A 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Location

LOCATION: Basingstoke
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Hook, Fleet, Farnham, Aldershot, Farnborough, Frimley, Camberley, Alton, Andover, Thatcham, Newbury, Reading, Wokingham.

Why You Should Join Us

A brand new role : as our new Manufacturing Manager, youll take on responsibility for the production operations. Own it and develop it with your knowledge and expertise in food manufacturing and food safety.
A we are growing quickly in headcount and turnover, so it is an exciting time to join us with strong development opportunities for you too

Job Description

Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager : FMCG, Food Manufacturing
As our new Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for leading production operations including planning through your Production Manager, whilst overseeing engineering through your Engineers and driving continuous improvement and the Health and Safety, in your department, personally.
With a small direct team of 3 reports and an indirect team of circa 30 people, you will work closely with supply:chain, warehousing and quality and youll report into our Operations Director.

Key Responsibilities

• People management and leadership : coaching, training, mentorship, performance management and developing a succession plan so you can grow
• Production operations : planning, scheduling, capacity, labour and production KPIs
• Engineering and maintenance : own the ppm schedule, asset management, capital expenditure utilising the in:house team and external suppliers / contractors
• Health, Safety and Compliance of your production operation insuring everything is carried out safely
• Continuous improvement of your department : youll identify opportunities to improve processes, SOPs, lean manufacturing and problem solving

Background

Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager : FMCG, Food Manufacturing

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager in a fast:paced manufacturing, packing or FMCG environment
• Experience managing multi:skilled production teams utilising a production / MES system
• Strong leadership and people:management skills, with the ability to develop a team through a structured career pathway
• Hands:on, practical problem:solver comfortable working on the shop floor as well as in planning meetings
• Good analytical skills : comfortable using data (OEE, downtime, KPIs) to drive decisions
• Clear communicator, able to work cross:functionally with Warehouse, Client Services and Quality
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise competing production and maintenance demands.
• Recognised qualification in engineering, manufacturing or operations management desirable (e.g. NVQ, HNC or HND in Engineering or Manufacturing, IOSH or NEBOSH for H and S)
• Full UK driving licence : we have two sites within a short distance of each other

Desirable Experience

• Nulogy software experience is advantageous
• Previously ran a production operation across a multi shift pattern
• Working knowledge of plant maintenance and a planned preventative maintenance schedule, breakdown response and contractor management
• Understanding of relevant H and S and statutory compliance requirements for production machinery (e.g. PUWER, LOLER)
• We will consider a senior Shift Leader / Manager ready to step up into this Manufacturing Managers role

The Company

We are a multi:site FMCG operation and support our custo