Manufacturing Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager

Location: Ashford, Kent

Salary: up to £40,000

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Our Client:

Our client is a highly accredited, manufacturing company with a commitment to innovation, precision, and excellence.

Role Summary:

You will be required to lead our clients production operations based from their state-of-the art facility in Ashford. You will be tasked with driving efficiency, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

Benefits:

• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (3 days must be kept aside for Christmas shutdown)
• Overtime paid at a premium rate
• Free parking on site
• Standard pension contributions
• Progression opportunities

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• Manage and motivate the Production Team.
• To ensure the smooth running of production.
• Adherence to GMP requirements.
• Ensure that all products are produces to specification and OTIF.
• Ensure that all staff comply with Health and Safety procedures.
• Development of the production team to optimise team performance.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend upgrades or replacements as needed.
• Manage inventory levels to ensure availability of raw materials and packaging supplies.
• Track and report key performance metrics, analysing to identify trends and inform decision-making.
• Ensure full communication flows across the organisation.
• The organisation of the production team to ensure targets are achieved.
• Ensure GMP and Quality standards are understood and always maintained.
• Work alongside the Technical team to be audit ready at all times.
• Work with the Operations Manager to ensure continuous improvement.
• Take ownership for the operations and processes.
• Support the project team to develop site investment opportunities.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• A background in food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRC and GMP requirements.
• Understanding of relevant production processes and engineering principals.
• Previous management experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on .

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