Factory Manager

Factory Manager

Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire | Full Time | Permanent**

Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you an experienced and hands-on manufacturing professional looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact?

We?re recruiting for a Factory Manager to join an established manufacturing business based in Moreton-in-Marsh. This is a key operational role with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the factory, leading the production team and ensuring customer orders are completed safely, efficiently, on time and to consistently high standards.

Working closely with senior management and other departments, you?ll take ownership of production planning, people management, quality, health & safety and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, proactive manager who enjoys being visible on the factory floor, leading by example and finding ways to improve productivity, efficiency and overall factory performance.

• Managing the day-to-day running of the factory and production team
• Planning and coordinating production to meet customer orders and delivery deadlines
• Allocating labour, machinery and resources effectively
• Leading, motivating and developing the production team
• Monitoring productivity and identifying opportunities to improve output and efficiency
• Maintaining consistently high standards of quality and workmanship
• Ensuring quality-control procedures are followed throughout production
• Taking ownership of factory health & safety and safe working practices
• Identifying and resolving production bottlenecks and capacity issues
• Reducing waste, rework, downtime and unnecessary manufacturing costs
• Coordinating with purchasing and stores to ensure materials and components are available when required
• Ensuring machinery, equipment and the factory environment are properly maintained
• Introducing practical continuous-improvement initiatives
• Establishing and monitoring factory KPIs and reporting performance to senior management
• Supporting the recruitment, training and development of factory employees
• Building a positive culture of accountability, teamwork, quality and continuous improvement

• Previous experience as a Factory Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or in a similar manufacturing leadership role
• Proven experience managing and developing production teams
• Strong production planning and organisational skills
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and workflow
• Strong knowledge of health & safety within a manufacturing environment
• Quality-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
• Experience improving productivity, reducing waste and controlling costs
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Good communication and people-management skills
• Confident working with production KPIs and management information
• Proactive and hands-on management style

• Experience with in a production, fabrication, assembly or similar manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing continuous-improvement initiatives
• Experience improving factory efficiency, productivity and workflow
• Experience supporting recruitment, training and development within a production environment

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Permanent, full-time position based in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
• Key management role with genuine responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunity to improve and develop an established manufacturing operation
• Supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on quality
• Opportunity to play an important part in the continued development and growth of the business