Plant Operations Leader — Lean Six Sigma & Performance

Michael Page; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a well-established manufacturing client in Birkenhead to recruit a Head of Manufacturing. This senior role oversees daily operations, drives lean improvements, and ensures safety, quality, and productivity across the site.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in senior leadership, with a strong engineering background and demonstrated capability in people management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Background in continuous improvement and culture change.
• Experience implementing employee engagement strategies.
• Strong engineering underpinning with site leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve all plant operations to meet KPIs.
• Drive productivity, quality, safety and cost efficiencies.
• Oversee HR processes including performance reviews and capability assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, finance and technical teams.
• Embed Lean Six Sigma and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage a combined permanent and agency workforce and engagement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Lean Six Sigma

People management

Engineering background

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Michael Page is partnering with a well-established manufacturing client in Birkenhead to recruit a Head of Manufacturing. This senior role oversees daily operations, drives lean improvements, and ensures safety, quality, and productivity across the site.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in senior leadership, with a strong engineering background and demonstrated capability in people management and continuous improvement initiatives.