WE’RE LOOKING FOR A MOTIVATED AND EXPERIENCED LEADER WHO THRIVES IN A FAST-PACED FMCG ENVIRONMENT AND IS PASSIONATE ABOUT PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Have proven experience in manufacturing leadership, ideally within food or FMCG.
• Bring strong knowledge of safety, quality, environmental, and asset management systems.
• Be confident using continuous improvement and OPEX methodologies to deliver sustainable change.
• Possess excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage and inspire teams.
• Have strong coaching and people development experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Be highly analytical, with the ability to interpret data, spot trends, and implement practical solutions.
• Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and a positive “can-do” approach in tackling challenges.
• Hold Foundation-level Health & Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP qualifications (essential).

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Promote a strong safety culture, embedding our “Go for Zero” vision. Ensure risk assessments, training, and corrective actions are in place to create a safe working environment.
• Lead and develop Team Leaders, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and set up for success.
• Ensure the production stream is audit-ready and continuously improving. Use data, problem-solving methodologies, and OPEX tools to eliminate inefficiencies.
• Monitor KPIs across safety, quality, labour, waste, and OEE, ensuring performance gaps are addressed and successes celebrated.
• Guarantee products are manufactured right first time, maintaining GMP and escalating major quality concerns. Support audits, planned maintenance, and key improvement projects.