Manufacturing Manager

Allstaff; Paisley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Car allowance

Bonus on FTC completion

Job summary

Allstaff Manufacturing Division seeks a Manufacturing Manager for a maternity cover role based in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. The position is full-time, on-site, 36 hours/week, with a car allowance and a performance bonus on FTC completion.

The successful candidate will lead day-to-day factory operations—from materials to distribution—ensuring safety, quality, and timely customer deliveries while driving continuous improvement in a hands-on leadership capacity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 36 months (3 years) of relevant experience in manufacturing or factory management.
• Proven experience managing employees and day-to-day operations.
• Experience managing production schedules, quality and delivery performance.
• Sound understanding of workplace health and safety responsibilities.
• Ability to make decisions independently and take ownership of operational performance.
• Good communication, leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing chemical handling, COSHH controls or relevant environmental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Take full day-to-day responsibility for the operation and performance of the factory.
• Plan, organise and control production activities to meet customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Ensure production targets, productivity levels and operational KPIs are achieved.
• Monitor workflow, capacity and resource allocation to maximise efficiency.
• Identify and resolve production issues, bottlenecks and operational delays.
• Ensure customer orders are completed to the required specification and within agreed timescales.
• Manage, lead and motivate the factory workforce.
• Organise staffing levels, work allocation, attendance and holiday cover.
• Set clear expectations and monitor employee performance.
• Address performance, conduct and operational issues appropriately.
• Promote a positive working environment, teamwork and accountability.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across the workforce.
• Maintain compliance with applicable health and safety, environmental and workplace requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing management

Production scheduling

Quality management

Delivery performance

Health and safety

Independent decision making

Leadership & people management

Hands-on operations

COSHH handling

Job description

Allstaff Manufacturing Division are delighted to bring to the market the role of Manufacturing Manager, based in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. This is a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover contract based on-site in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5, working 36 hours per week.

This is an opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of an established manufacturing facility during a period of maternity cover.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am – 4.30pm (45-minute unpaid lunch break)

Friday: 8.00am – 12 noon

The successful candidate will oversee factory operations, from raw materials and production through to distribution, ensuring that health and safety remains the highest priority. They will be responsible for maintaining quality standards, achieving production targets and ensuring customer orders are delivered within agreed timescales.

This is a hands-on management position suited to an individual who is confident making independent operational decisions, leading employees and taking ownership of factory performance.

Key Responsibilities

Take full day-to-day responsibility for the operation and performance of the factory.

Plan, organise and control production activities to meet customer requirements and delivery schedules.

Ensure production targets, productivity levels and operational KPIs are achieved.

Monitor workflow, capacity and resource allocation to maximise efficiency.

Identify and resolve production issues, bottlenecks and operational delays.

Ensure customer orders are completed to the required specification and within agreed timescales.

Leadership and People Management

Manage, lead and motivate the factory workforce.

Organise staffing levels, work allocation, attendance and holiday cover.

Set clear expectations and monitor employee performance.

Address performance, conduct and operational issues appropriately.

Promote a positive working environment, teamwork and accountability.

Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance

Promote a strong health and safety culture across the workforce.

Ensure safe working practices are followed throughout the factory.

Maintain compliance with applicable health and safety, environmental and workplace requirements.

Ensure risk assessments, safe systems of work and relevant procedures are implemented.

Ensure appropriate controls are maintained for chemicals, coatings, equipment and hazardous substances.

Investigate incidents and near misses and implement preventative measures.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

Ensure products and processes meet customer specifications and required quality standards.

Monitor quality issues, investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Minimise waste, rework and rejected products.

Maintain appropriate production records and quality documentation.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and right-first-time production.

Equipment, Maintenance and Materials

Coordinate routine maintenance and repairs to minimise downtime.

Ensure equipment and machinery are maintained in a safe and operational condition.

Monitor raw materials, consumables and stock levels.

Coordinate with suppliers and relevant colleagues to ensure materials are available when required.

Planning, Reporting and Performance

Monitor production performance, delivery, quality, staffing and operational costs.

Provide regular updates to the Operations Director.

Identify and implement improvements to production processes and factory efficiency.

Manage day-to-day operational challenges independently, escalating significant risks or exceptional expenditure when appropriate.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 36 months (3 years) of relevant experience, together with the following skills and capabilities:

Proven experience in a manufacturing, production or factory management role.

Demonstrable experience managing employees and overseeing day-to-day operations.

Experience managing production schedules, quality and delivery performance.

A sound understanding of workplace health and safety responsibilities.

The ability to make decisions independently and take ownership of operational performance.

Good communication, leadership and people-management skills.

The ability to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Experience managing chemical handling, COSHH controls or relevant environmental procedures.

Salary is dependent on experience, with an additional car allowance and a bonus payable upon successful completion of the fixed-term contract (FTC).

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On-site parking

Candidate RequirementsThe successful candidate will have a minimum of 36 months (3 years) of relevant experience, together with the following skills and capabilities:Proven experience in a manufacturing, production or factory management role.Demonstrable experience managing employees and overseeing day-to-day operations.Experience managing production schedules, quality and delivery performance.A sound understanding of workplace health and safety responsibilities.The ability to make decisions independently and take ownership of operational performance.Good communication, leadership and people-management skills.The ability to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment.Experience managing chemical handling, COSHH controls or relevant environmental procedures.