Operations Manager; Blantyre Facility

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Vacancy:
Operations Manager (Blantyre Facility) – 11/12/2025

Gavin Watson Ltd is a long-established, family-owned business and a leading supplier of premium printed packaging solutions. With a reputation for quality, innovation, and customer care, we specialise in producing labels, bespoke cartons, boxes, and sleeves for a wide range of industries. With continued growth and investment we are now seeking an ambitious Operations Manager with proven experience in the packaging sector to join our team.

We are looking for a hands on Operations Manager with proven experience in box manufacturing and packaging production. You will be responsible for managing day to day operations at our Blantyre facility liaising with the management team.

• Oversee and coordinate all production activities within the printing and box manufacturing departments
• Manage, motivate, and develop production teams to meet output and quality targets
• Drive process improvements, workflow efficiency
• Ensure all jobs are produced to specification and delivered on schedule
• Collaborate with planning, and technical teams to support customer requirements
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure adherence to company policies and compliance standards
• Monitor KPIs, production data, and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement

• Strong operational management experience within packaging, box production, or print-related manufacturing
• Excellent leadership and team-management skills
• Solid understanding of production planning, workflow optimisation, and quality control
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills

• Be part of a respected, growing company with decades of expertise in packaging.
• Opportunity to influence and shape the company’s ongoing strategy.
• Competitive salary.
• Supportive team culture and long-term career development opportunities.

34 days holiday per year, company contribution pension scheme, death in service benefit.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your packaging career and join a company where quality and service truly matter, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your C.V. to  CEO for an appointment. Alternatively you can call in confidence T.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Printing Services