Manufacturing Manager

Location: Sirane, South Wales
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for leading and optimising all manufacturing operations at the Sirane site, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products.

Reporting to the Divisional General Manager, the role will deliver high-performing manufacturing operations by driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement through strong leadership and accountability.

Acting as a key operational leader, the successful candidate will champion Lean principles, develop high-performing teams, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the business.

• Lead manufacturing operations to consistently achieve safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost targets.
• Deliver operational excellence through effective planning, resource management, and process control.
• Optimise manufacturing performance through improved OEE, labour utilisation, throughput, and capacity management.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved whilst maintaining product quality and customer service standards.
• Lead and embed Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies across the site.
• Deliver measurable reductions in waste, downtime, rework, and operational inefficiencies.
• Drive a culture of problem-solving and root cause analysis to improve performance and reliability.
• Identify and implement process, equipment, and capability improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing Production Managers, Shift Managers, Section Leads, and manufacturing teams through coaching, clear objectives, and accountability.
• Promote a positive culture of engagement, teamwork, and ownership across all production areas.
• Develop succession plans and training programmes to strengthen capability and operational resilience.
• Lead employee relations activities fairly and consistently, fostering constructive workplace relationships.

• Champion a zero-harm culture and ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Lead investigations, corrective actions, and risk reduction activities where required.
• Support and lead site audits, certifications, and compliance programmes.
• Manage manufacturing costs to support budget achievement and profitability objectives.
• Deliver labour efficiency, waste reduction, and productivity improvements aligned with business targets.
• Support capital expenditure proposals and the implementation of operational improvements.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning processes.

• Work closely with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, HR, and Commercial teams to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure customer requirements are translated into effective manufacturing execution.
• Support new product introductions, business growth projects, and operational development initiatives.
• Provide clear and accurate operational reporting to senior leadership.

• Achievement of health and safety objectives, including sustained zero-harm performance and reduced incidents.
• Improved OEE, productivity, throughput, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Consistent achievement of quality standards, including reductions in waste, scrap, and customer complaints.
• Delivery of OTIF (On Time In Full) performance targets.
• Achievement of labour efficiency and manufacturing cost objectives.
• Improved employee engagement, capability, retention, and team performance.
• Successful delivery of continuous improvement projects with measurable operational and financial benefits.

• Significant manufacturing leadership experience within FMCG, packaging, food, industrial, or process manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record of delivering operational improvements across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Experience managing large manufacturing teams within a fast-paced…