Manufacturing Manager – FMCG Ops, Safety & Audit Lead

Michael Page; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to benfits

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Manager for a national food manufacturer based in Surrey. The role focuses on health and safety, operational standards and ownership of external audits including BRC.

You will lead SOP development, drive continuous improvement, oversee maintenance, ensure HACCP and GMP compliance, and partner with the management team to raise reliability and performance across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience managing FMCG/food manufacturing operations.
• Proven track record in leading BRC and customer audits.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards and GMP.
• Ability to analyze data and implement improvements.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own Health & Safety standards across the site to manage risks.
• Lead external audits including BRC and customers.
• Manage SOP framework, update procedures for safe operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability and efficiency.
• Investigate recurring issues, identify root causes and implement fixes.
• Oversee maintenance planning and coordinate contractors.
• Support new equipment, products or processes changes.
• Maintain HACCP, GMP and BRCGS compliance.
• Collaborate with management to raise standards and performance.

Skills

FMCG operations

Audit management

Problem solving

Leadership

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Manager for a national food manufacturer based in Surrey. The role focuses on health and safety, operational standards and ownership of external audits including BRC.

You will lead SOP development, drive continuous improvement, oversee maintenance, ensure HACCP and GMP compliance, and partner with the management team to raise reliability and performance across the site.