Overview
This range is provided by The Sterling Choice. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
This role is about taking charge of production in a business where pace and precision are foundational. It’s intricate, fast-moving, and it needs someone who’s more than just a planner with a loud voice.
You’ll be the person who makes sure operations don’t just keep going — they keep getting better.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading the teams on the factory floor — from mixing to filling — to keep everything safe, seamless and on schedule.
* Safeguarding standards so products are consistently top quality, not just polished up for an audit.
* Identifying leaner, smarter ways of working and making sure they become part of daily life.
* Creating an atmosphere where people bring energy and pride to their work.
* Keeping tabs on spend, efficiency and output so performance stays strong.
* Working hand-in-hand with other departments so the whole operation feels joined up and customers get what they’re promised.
What you’ll need
* Experience in FMCG or other complex, step-by-step manufacturing.
* A proven record of leading teams in regulated environments (BRC, ISO or similar).
* Leadership that gets people on board because they want to, not just because they have to.
* Cool-headed under pressure, practical, and ready to get involved directly when needed.
* A commercial mindset - understanding how what happens on the line impacts the bigger picture.
Why this job?
* Because you won’t just be managing - you’ll be making things sharper, faster and better.
* Because variety is built in: no two weeks look the same.
* Because you’ll be part of a growing company that welcomes change instead of resisting it.
Location
Based in Suffolk. You’ll need to be within reach - or open to relocating.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Production, Management, and Manufacturing
Industries
* Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Chemical Manufacturing
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