Manufacturing Manager

A leading manufacturer of cleaning and hygiene products have partnered with Woodstock Recruitment to support them in the search for their next Manufacturing Manager.

Joining a business with solid ethics and values and an ambitious growth plan, you will be joining an established team and will bring previous chemical or FMCG manufacturing experience with you.

• Lead and manage day-to-day manufacturing activities to meet production targets.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and improve service levels.
• Monitor KPI’s to ensure performance expectations and strategic goals are aligned.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise production and logistics operations
• Champion the adoption of new technologies and innovative practices that enhance operations.
• Lead initiatives to optimise processes, reduce waste, and increase productivity across all areas of responsibility.
• Analyse workflows and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency gains.
• Develop and maintain SOP’s, machine settings and manufacturing process documentation.

• Provide leadership and direction to the Production, Maintenance and Health & Safety Manager.
• Promote a collaborative and accountability work environment.
• Develop and mentor the production team by identifying potential and facilitating necessary training opportunities for that potential to be realised and performance to be improved.

• Ensure compliance and safety standards are at the highest level, ensuring the safety, and health of employees are paramount across all operations.
• Ensure effective training strategies are in place and carried out.

• Ensure the production team is fully resourced, overseeing recruitment and induction processes in conjunction with HR as and when required.
• Monitor resources and implement strategies to optimise efficiency.
• Serve as the key point of contact between operations, health and safety and senior management.

• Implement and track KPI’s such as OEE, scrap rates and throughput reporting regularly to the COO with data analysis and suggestions for improvement.
• Ensure cost-effective management of operations without compromising quality or service.
• Input into budgeting, monitoring costs and identifying opportunities for savings.
• Participate in crisis management, product recall, and incident response activities as and when required

• Experience of working in a manufacturing leadership role
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and empower high-performing teams
• Experience from a chemical or FMCG manufacturing environment

• Life assurance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave payments
• 28 days holiday + bank/public holidays which increase over length of service