Manufacturing Manager - Blow Moulding Excellence

Müller Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with company contrib ut

Life assurance

Müller Rewards discount platform

Free onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Müller Milk & Ingredients is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead our Blow Moulding operation, building a culture that drives safety, quality and performance across the site.

The role requires proven manufacturing leadership, a track record in continuous improvement, and the ability to align people, plant and process to meet KPIs and business targets. Excellent coaching and stakeholder collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG, food, beverage, dairy, packaging, or process manufacturing.
• Strong experience leading operational teams and delivering key manufacturing performance metrics.
• Demonstrable success in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence programmes.
• Excellent people leadership skills with experience coaching, mentoring and developing teams.
• Experience implementing Performance Management Systems and structured operational routines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• A thorough understanding of Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental and compliance standards.
• Experience managing performance, absence, development planning and employee engagement activities.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and build collaborative relationships across site functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Blow Moulding manufacturing strategy to deliver operational and business objectives.
• Drive site performance by managing people, plant and processes.
• Embed Manufacturing Excellence and PMS across the operation.
• Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental and business standards.
• Develop high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and succession planning.
• Support Engineering Excellence and Asset Care initiatives to maximise operational effectiveness.
• Drive problem-solving capability and continuous improvement across the manufacturing structure.

Job description

Müller Milk & Ingredients is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead our Blow Moulding operation, building a culture that drives safety, quality and performance across the site.

The role requires proven manufacturing leadership, a track record in continuous improvement, and the ability to align people, plant and process to meet KPIs and business targets. Excellent coaching and stakeholder collaboration are essential for success.