Job Description:
Site Manufacturing Director
Location: Essex
Salary: Up to £90,000 + Exceptional Benefits
Infinite Talent is thrilled to be partnering with a fast-growing fresh food manufacturer that's redefining excellence.
We're on the hunt for a visionary Manufacturing Director to lead the Production Management Team with daily manufacturing plans safely, efficiently, and in full within a high-volume, short shelf-life manufacturing operation.
What You'll Be Doing
* The Site Manufacturing Director is the senior operational leader responsible for manufacturing execution on site, accountable for the safe, legal, and cost-effective manufacture of high-quality fresh produce.
* This is a hands-on, factory-floor-based role, requiring a strong daily presence within production, engineering, and warehouse areas.
* The role leads manufacturing execution through visibility, Real Time decision-making, and direct engagement with teams, rather than desk-based management.
What You Bring
1. Proven senior manufacturing leadership in fresh food/short shelf-life production.
2. Hands-on, visible leadership, leading production, engineering, and low-risk (storage, goods in/out).
3. Track record of shop-floor performance improvement, including waste, downtime, and labour e...