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Factory Manager - Food Manufacturing

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: HU5, Kingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Factory Manager – Food Manufacturing
Location: Hull
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Factory Manager to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business in Hull. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for driving operational performance, leading large teams, and delivering continuous improvement across a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will play a key role in shaping departmental strategy, leading change initiatives, and delivering measurable improvements in KPIs, safety, quality, and cost.

The Role

As a senior leader within the business, you will:

  * Lead, coach, and develop large operational teams to deliver departmental objectives

  * Drive a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and engagement

  * Deliver sustained KPI improvements across productivity, yield, and efficiency

  * Lead and support change initiatives and improvement projects

  * Ensure full compliance with health & safety, food safety, and quality standards

  * Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Technical, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR

  * Engage confidently with high-profile customers and audits

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  * Proven experience in FMCG manufacturing operations (ideally food)

  * A strong track record of managing large teams in a fast-paced environment

  * Demonstrable success in cost control, KPI delivery, and operational performance improvement

  * Experience with lean manufacturing / continuous improvement methodologies

  * Strong understanding of processing operations and factory environments

  * Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams

  * A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to problem solve in real time

  * Confidence in working with senior stakeholders and customers

Qualifications

  * Level 3 Health & Safety (IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent)

  * Food Safety Level 4

Leadership & Culture

This role requires a leader who can:

  * Create a positive, inclusive, and engaging working environment

  * Clearly communicate strategy, goals, and expectations

  * Empower teams while maintaining accountability

  * Encourage innovation and continuous improvement

  * Develop talent and support long-term growth within the business

What’s on Offer

  * Competitive salary up to £70,000

  * Car allowance

  * Bonus scheme

  * Opportunity to make a real impact within a growing business

  * Long-term career progression

If you are an experienced operations leader within food manufacturing looking for your next challenge in Hull, we would love to hear from you

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