Factory Manager

Factory Manager - Scunthorpe - Food Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Factory Manager to join a leading manufacturing organization with a market leading presence in the FMCG sector. This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence and achieving a world-class manufacturing environment and are committed to sustainable manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards, promoting a culture of safety and conducting accident investigations when required.
• Oversee hygiene schedules and maintain a safe, clean, and efficient workplace aligned with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Develop and manage an operational skills matrix, identifying skill gaps and coordinating training programs to meet production requirements.
• Lead a team of production personnel, ensuring performance management, coaching, and development are in line with departmental KPIs.
• Manage raw material control through SAP systems, investigate discrepancies, and reduce material losses.
• Support the planning and execution of product launches, upgrades, and production trials.
• Utilize lean manufacturing techniques to drive continuous improvement, achieve budgetary goals, and identify process enhancements.
• Communicate performance metrics effectively within the team, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Act as the site lead during out-of-hours periods, managing incident responses when necessary.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety standards, GMP, and lean manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to develop and manage skills matrices and training plans.
• Expertise in material control and SAP systems is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and performance management skills.
• A proactive and improvement-driven mindset.

Interested? If so, click the button below to apply or reach out to Bora Kesal at bkesal@hrcrecruitment.co.uk

HRC is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be treated fairly.