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Manufacturing Manager

Job Posted: 15 hours ago

  • Salary: £ Competitive

    Job Type: Permanent

  • Location: Oldham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Ready to lead and succeed in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment? As Manufacturing Manager, you’ll drive operational excellence, lead high-performing teams across Production, CI and Operations Training, as well as fostering a culture of zero-harm by choice. You’ll foster a supportive, high-energy culture across our 24/5 (3-shift operation) setting standards, driving results, and developing our talent every step of the way. About the RoleAt Northwood Hygiene Products, your day begins with a clear focus: leading with humility, embedding a culture of compliance, and zero-harm by choice, and ensuring shifts are well-resourced and ready to roll. Continuous Improvement: you will promote and utilise lean manufacturing tools and techniques, integrating these across the site. Communication is crucial: you will liaise closely with Shift Managers and the CI Manager to maximise productivity, minimise waste, and manage costs from waste control and labour, to materials and consumables. You will also be a key partner to the Engineering Manager, ensuring alignment on planned maintenance to keep lines running smoothly. Process & People Development: You will support and promote the training and development of colleagues, enriching knowledge, skills, and capability to ensure a multi-skilled team. You will be taking a leading role in supporting the site in effectively maintaining audit standards relating to BRCGS, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and SMETA Sedex. Your progression pathway: You’ll occasionally deputise for the Site Manager, gaining direct exposure to broader leadership responsibilities. From overseeing multiple areas including manufacturing, P&L and budgets, and people management, this role will position you well as a candidate for future senior roles within the business. Benefits Company pension Life assurance Free company products Free on-site parking Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service Free early access to pay scheme Salary sacrifice schemes Employee referral scheme Requirements We are looking for a commercially-minded and people-centred leader, resilient, results-driven, and committed to empowering a team. Ideally, you will bring: A hands-on approach and willingness to support a busy team A improvement-focused growth mindset At least 5 years' Production Management experience within FMCG Manufacturing environments Green Belt or Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt People management qualifications, e.g. ILM/CMI Demonstrable experience in delivering a significant change/transformation project We'd love to hear from you if you have experience as a Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager or Operations Manager! Recruitment Process Should you be shortlisted, you will receive an email from TalentCentral SHL with an invitation to complete our candidate assessment. This will ensure we can accurately evaluate your competencies and skills. If you require any adjustments to complete the online assessment, please get in touch

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