Manufacturing Operations Manager

Our client is an international manufacturer of FMCG based products, with multiple sites across the UK. This position will focus upon their automated manufacturing operations, based across Huntingdon area. Reporting to the Operations Director, the role will be focused around the development of their manufacturing teams, systems and processes, taking responsibility for Production, Engineering, CI, Quality and logistics.

• A Salary of £60-70,000
• KPI Driven Bonus
• Monday – Friday Working
• Company Pension
• Genuine career growth and training
• Working with a forward thinking FMCG manufacturing company

• Responsible for the overall management of the manufacturing site covering engineering, maintenance and manufacturing operations
• Budget responsibility for the Factory
• Control all costs that directly affect the plants performance.
• Direct and lead direct reports across both sites
• Accountable for all QHSE initiatives across the sites.
• Develop and maintain qualified personnel within the all departments.
• Drive a continuous improvement mind-set within plant environment
• Ensure talent management and succession planning strategies are executed.

• Site General Manager, plant manager, operations manager, factory manager or equivalent experience.
• Experience with in the FMCG manufacturing environment
• Substantial experience gained in a senior level operations role within a complex, results orientated environment
• Able to demonstrate track record of success in a changing, fast moving environment
• Ability to clearly identify bottlenecks within a manufacturing process, capable of quickly interpreting and ‘owning’ the process and able to extrapolate the detail
• Highly KPI orientated – capable of achieving over and above expectations, use the information to create further business growth/development
• Customer orientation – realisation of who the customer is, strives to over deliver in all areas and experience of delivering change across the business
• Passion for results, able to influence and persuade, apply logical thinking and common-sense approach
• Gain instant credibility and respect from peers and sub‑ordinates. Create a presence and instant level of authority.

• Experience ideally within Kaizen, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing
• Working with and along side Senior Leadership stakeholders within the business
• Previously worked within Manufacturing liaising with Production, HSE, Quality, Warehousing and Engineering

This position would suit Manufacturing Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager or Production Manager