Manufacturing Manager Hengoed, South Wales Full Time, Permanent. 08:30- 17:00 Monday to Friday £65,000- £70,000 Enhanced Pension Bonus Private Healthcare Life Insurance The Company Adeptus are proud to be exclusively partnered with a successful and internationally operating FMCG based manufacturer. Not only a great place to work, but a high technology, modern, challenging environment. We are currently looking for an experienced manufacturing manager to join the team on a full time, permanent basis. Direct reports: 75 (Production Shift Managers, Line Leaders etc) Reporting to: Manufacturing Director/Senior Operations Manager The role: * Lead the production/manufacturing function by ensuring optimal quality, safety, and productivity in alignment with established standards, through effective team leadership. * Achieving manufacturing goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, actively implementing new lean/continuous improvement processes. * Actively collaborate with colleagues in identifying, developing, and implementing innovative manufacturing practices. * Demonstrate full commitment to the Energy Management System by conducting regular reviews, allocating necessary human, technological, and financial resources, and ensuring energy objectives and targets are clearly defined and met. * Promote clear and effective communication of objectives, KPIs, and performance against targets across the organization. * Managing change and the associated The Requirements: * Degree qualified, ideally in a relevant technical/engineering field i.e. mechanical, electrical, process etc * Experience working within automotive or FMCG (desirable) * Previous experience leading a multi faceted production/manufacturing function * Experience of lean/cellular production * Knowledge and experience of operational tools such as 6 Sigma, OEE, TPM 5s Kaizen, SPC and Kanban is preferred * Experience of developing & implementing cost effective methods and techniques * Proven experience of being able to identify quality and efficiency improvements and follow through to completion