General Manager - Manufacturing Location: Corby Permanent | Senior Operations Leadership Role Irlam Associates Group Ltd is partnering with a leading food manufacturer to recruit a General Manager - Manufacturing for their Corby site — the company’s largest and strategically critical manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on senior operations role with full accountability for the site, including Production, Engineering, Technical/Quality, H&S, Logistics, and Continuous Improvement. You will be a key member of the senior leadership team, driving operational excellence, safety, quality, and service performance. Key Responsibilities: Full P&L and operational responsibility for the Corby site Lead a safety culture, embedding best-in-class H&S and food safety standards Deliver consistently high-quality branded and own-label products Achieve customer service levels of 99% through robust planning and scheduling Manage budgets for labour, raw materials, and overheads Lead audits and compliance (BRC, SMETA, customer standards) Develop and execute site strategic plans to drive long-term performance Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM) Build and coach a high-performing, engaged leadership team Manage positive employee and union relationships About You: Senior leadership experience in food manufacturing or FMCG Proven track record of delivering operational change, KPIs, and continuous improvement Strong commercial awareness with full site P&L responsibility Excellent communicator from shop floor to Board level Degree-qualified in engineering, science, or analytical discipline preferred Experience leading large, unionised manufacturing operations is desirable What We Offer: Career-defining leadership role in a high-profile, respected food manufacturing business Opportunity to influence and shape site strategy, culture, and performance Collaborative and dynamic environment To apply: Please contact Rob Garner CMILT – Principal Consultant (url removed) 44 (phone number removed)