Manufacturing Manager

• Growing and empowering your team - coaching, encouraging and developing individuals so they feel confident and capable in their roles
• Leading with curiosity - spotting opportunities to improve efficiency, flow, quality and waste reduction, and helping your team turn ideas into action
• Creating strong connections - partnering closely with Planning, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to keep production steady and communication clear
• Being proactive on maintenance - working with Engineering to plan preventive work and protect valuable uptime
• Building better processes - auditing what we do today, shaping what we should do tomorrow, and bringing your team with you through training and new ways of working
• Championing Health & Safety - leading by example, keeping standards high and ensuring everyone feels looked after
• Taking ownership of performance - managing budgets, reviewing KPIs and driving improvements with confidence and clarity

• Experience in FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing - ideally a couple years in a leadership position
• A warm leadership style - approachable, supportive and positive, with a knack for bringing out the best in others
• A problem-solver's mindset - analytical, curious and ready to explore new ways of working
• A self-starting attitude - plans ahead, stays organised and takes pride in doing things well
• A passion for improvement - whether it's processes, systems or people
• Great communication skills - the kind that make people feel heard and motivated
• A leadership qualification (such as ILM Level 5) is a welcome bonus but not essential

A leadership qualification (such as ILM Level 5)

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