Our client, a leading national manufacturer due to expansion, is looking to recruit an organised, professional, and efficient Factory Manager to complement their growing team. Reporting to the Managing Director, duties to include: * Generates manufacturing work orders using Material Requirement Planning (MRP) planned order requirements generating purchase requisitions for outside process and outside manufacturing services * Develop a manufacturing model to facilitate the site's production planning process * Oversee monthly packaging/ingredients stock checks and reconcile SAP stocks * Utilise material requirements planning techniques and sound business judgment to generate work orders that support the production schedule * Work with Demand and Merchandise Planning functions in the issuance of purchase orders in tandem with customer demand * Support manufacturing by managing production output and delivering time-critical components to execute on master schedule respond to unanticipated changes in production schedule * Develop weekly manufacturing plan to meet target load objectives and satisfy organisation inventory goals * Balance production planning across the network to maintain sprint capacity, including load levelling in preparation for maintenance shutdowns, seasonal volumes As a successful candidate you will have experience within a similar manufacturing/production role, be self-motivated, possess excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills together with the ability to plan and manage a workload efficiently. ICT Literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Inc. Excel) is essential and a related qualification in Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management would be beneficial but not essential. In return the company offers an excellent salary and benefits package and an innovative, creative and dynamic work environment