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Manufacturing Manager

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Manufacturing Manager

Up to £75,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a leading FMCG manufacturing business in South Wales with the appointment of an experienced Manufacturing Manager. This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced, high-volume production environment, where you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, improving performance and leading a high-performing manufacturing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious manufacturing leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings a strong engineering background, and is passionate about Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.

As Manufacturing Manager, you will take full ownership of a core manufacturing function, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production across all operational areas. You will lead and develop a team of Team Leaders, Production Operators and Quality Inspectors, driving engagement, accountability and performance across the shop floor.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Warehouse and wider support functions, you will play a critical role in delivering manufacturing targets and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. The role also offers exposure to wider site leadership activity, with involvement in shaping operational priorities and future manufacturing strategy.

Key responsibilities:

Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are achieved.
Manage, coach and develop Team Leaders, Operators and Quality personnel.
Drive continuous improvement activity using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
Improve productivity, efficiency, OEE and overall operational performance.
Lead labour planning and workforce optimisation across the function.
Support development and execution of manufacturing strategy.
Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards and legislation.
Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Warehouse and Customer Service teams.
Identify and implement process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
Support maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and uptime.
Lead problem solving, root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
Promote a strong culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.This is what you'll need:

Degree qualified in engineering
Proven experience in a Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager or similar leadership role.
Strong background in high-volume FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Strong leadership and people management capability.And this is what you'll get:

Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Private medical insurance
Life assurance

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