Manufacturing Manager

2 weeks ago

Sandwell, United Kingdom Osborne Appointments Full time

Role:  Manufacturing Manager

Location: West Bromwich

Hours:  Monday- Friday

Salary: Up to 80k DOE

An opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Manager  to join our client’s successful team in West Bromwich.

About our client:

Our client is a national UK bakery based at the very heart of communities across the UK. As well as making household favourites, their commitment to quality, service and partnership means that many of the UK’s leading supermarkets also trust them with their own-label bakery ranges. They have one of the best safety performance records in the industry & know that the success of their business depends on  having the right people on the team.

They are a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week, 364-day a year business. Every day their fleet drivers leave their 8 bakeries and 6 designated depots to deliver freshly baked bread and bakery goods to thousands of stores the length and breadth of the country – all in time for breakfast.

Overview of role:

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and influence in a role that offers career development within a diverse and innovative FMCG environment? This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of our client’s manufacturing operations at one of their primary bakeries, where you’ll play a key role as part of the Site Leadership Team.

Join our client on this exciting journey to make a real difference by improving operational performance, creating growth, and contributing to a positive and engaged workplace culture. This role offers the chance to work closely with an experienced team and access a network of skilled operational professionals, ensuring you’ll thrive in a diverse and collaborative environment.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Leadership: Influence and guide a skilled manufacturing team to deliver excellence across productivity, efficiency, and safety.
Operational Impact: Partner with engineering and technical managers to enhance food safety, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
Professional Growth: Work on impactful regional and national initiatives, gaining exposure to a matrix organisation committed to best practices.
Networking: Build relationships across the business and contribute to a high-performing culture that drives operational success.
Key Responsibilities:

Lead by example to cultivate a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Inspire and develop operational teams, ensuring they meet and exceed KPIs in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Continuously improve product quality and manufacturing practices, developing initiatives that optimise performance and reduce costs.
Collaborate across functions to implement national projects, sharing best practices for enhanced site and group performance.
Actively contribute to the site and regional management teams, working towards shared goals and strategic outcomes.
Benefits:

Attractive salary with car allowance and a management incentive plan.
Private healthcare and employer pension contributions up to 10%, including life assurance.
Career development.
Access to  Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 support and well-being resources.
Discounts through Extra Slice, with savings at over 500 retailers.
Sustainable benefits, including an Electric Car and Cycle to Work scheme.
What we would like from you:

Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced, results-driven manufacturing environment.
A degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) is advantageous.
Critical thinking, project management, and presentation skills.
Positive ability to lead, influence, and develop teams, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.
A resilient, results-focused mindset with a passion for delivering meaningful change.
If interested in this role, please apply below.

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