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Factory Manager

4 months ago


Chard Somerset, United Kingdom Drake's Full time

Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for a Factory Manager located in Chard. The Factory Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facility, including production planning, quality control, and production management. The Factory Manager will also be responsible for operations management and ensuring efficient manufacturing processes. Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding. Responsibilities

  • Overseeing all aspects of production within the factory including planning, scheduling, quality control and coordination between departments.
  • Allocating tasks throughout the factory and ensuring that communication and direction from Production Manager is being outlined and acted upon within the departments.
  • Leading and managing day to day tasks within departments and ensuring high quality business activities with maximum efficiency, production, service, and profitability for the organisation.
  • Monitoring stock levels within factory and outlining risks to Head Office.
  • Responsibly using resources and controlling expenses to meet budgetary controls.
  • Interacting and coordinating with all members of the organisation and its suppliers to ensure organizational goals are being met.
  • Managing a team of employees and liaising between Head Office HR to hire, train, and performance manage staff.
  • Ensuring that safety protocols are followed, and that the factory is in compliance with all relevant safety regulations.
  • Represent the Company when dealing with building efficiencies including maintenance and ad hoc situations of the property.
Additional Tasks
  • From time to time, you may be expected to be part of special projects as are reasonably required of your job role.
  • Travel to London Head Office on rare occasions for training, development, and team building purposes is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
  • Previous experience within management preferred.
  • Thorough understanding of factory environments, manufacturing and business process and management.
  • Leadership with ability to motivate and manage a team.
  • Proven ability to coach and develop others.
  • High degree of integrity and honesty in all dealings and understanding of confidentiality.
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in computer programs, particularly Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
  • Data entry skills and knowledge of databases and spreadsheets preferred but not required.
  • Ability to work under pressure.