Our client is a National manufacturer FMCG products.

This position will focus upon their semi- automated manufacturing operations, based in the Birstall area of Leeds.

Reporting to the Operations Director, the role will be focused around the development of their manufacturing teams, systems and processes.

Taking responsibility for Production, Engineering, CI, Quality, H&S and logistics.

With big investment planned over the next few years.

We are looking for someone with extensive experience with People focused management skills in a manufacturing environment

What's in it for you as Factory Manager;

• A Salary of £70,0000


• KPI Driven Bonus


• Monday - Friday Working (Core hours 8am-5pm) Flexibility within reason


• Enhanced Company Pension


• Working with a forward thinking FMCG manufacturing company with huge invest plans including company expansion


• Genuine Career development available with large investment

Description of the Factory Manager

• Responsible for the overall management of manufacturing sites covering engineering, maintenance, H&S, Logistics and manufacturing operations


• Overall headcount between 90-110 reports, Direct and lead direct reports across the site, Accountable for all QHSE and 5s initiatives across the sites.


• Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the departments and delivering Morning meetings with delivery of Toolbox Talks


• Drive a continuous improvement mind-set within plant environment, Control all costs that directly affect the plants performance.

Key Roles and Requirements of the Factory Manager

• Worked at a Site General Manager, Plant manager, Operations manager, factory manager, Senior Production Manager or equivalent experience.


• Substantial experience gained in a senior level operations role within a complex, results orientated environment


• Able to demonstrate track record of success in a changing, fast moving environment with a heavy Project focus


• Ability to clearly identify bottlenecks within a manufacturing process, capable of quickly interpreting and 'owning' the process and able to extrapolate the detail


• Highly KPI orientated - capable of achieving over and above expectations, use the information to create further business growth/development

Essential Experience needed for the Factory Manager

• Experience ideally within Kaizen, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing with NEBOSH desirable IOSH essential


• Be able to deliver Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports into the Operations Director and Working with and alongside Senior Leadership stakeholders within the business


• Previously worked within Manufacturing liaising with Production, HSE, Quality, Warehousing and Engineering

This position would suit Operations Manufacturing Manager, Senior Production Manager, Senior Site Manufacturing Lead or Factory Manager