Role Overview
We are recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead day-to-day operations at a regulated industrial processing facility. This is a senior, site-based leadership role with full accountability for production, health & safety, environmental compliance, maintenance, and people management. You will act as the site’s Technically Competent Manager, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations while driving continuous improvement across all manufacturing activities.
Why Apply?
This role offers the chance to take ownership of a complex, regulated operation and make a real impact through safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing leadership. If you’re an experienced manufacturing or operations leader looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage all site operations, including production, maintenance, warehousing, and material logistics
* Ensure compliance with environmental, health & safety, and quality standards at all times
* Act as the responsible person on site for environmental management and reporting
* Drive operational efficiency through OEE performance management and process optimisation
* Own site budgets, cost control, and financial reporting
* Develop and enforce standard operating procedures
* Lead maintenance planning, engineering projects, shutdowns, and process outages
* Recruit, train, develop, and performance‑manage site teams
* Produce monthly operational, safety, environmental, and performance reports
* Champion a strong safety culture and high standards of housekeeping
* Provide site leadership support for emergencies and critical issues
Required Qualifications & Experience
* Engineering or technical degree (or equivalent experience)
* Minimum 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing, processing, or waste management environment
* WAMITAB Level 4 (or equivalent technically competent qualification)
* Strong knowledge of UK environmental and regulatory requirements
* Proven experience managing people, budgets, and operational performance
* Fluent English (written and spoken)
Preferred Skills & Attributes
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
* Experience leading maintenance and engineering teams
* Commercially aware with a focus on cost control and efficiency
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
* Organised, resilient, and action-focused leadership style
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary package
* Senior leadership role with full site accountability
* Opportunity to lead operations with a strong sustainability and compliance focus
* Long‑term career stability within a critical industrial operation