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Factory Manager

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Posted a day ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 3TB

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Factory Manager position in Leicester offers a salary ranging from £60,000 to £65,000 plus benefits.
  • The role requires candidates to have relevant experience in a similar management role, particularly in the HVAC industry.
  • Candidates should be educated to at least NVQ Level 5 and possess strong health and safety management skills.
  • The Factory Manager will ensure operational responsibility for the site's day-to-day activities and promote continuous improvement.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and experience with lean manufacturing principles are essential for this position.

Factory Manager 

Leicester 

£60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits 

Our client is an established British manufacturer who continues to dominate the HVAC industry. 

Due to business growth, they are now looking for an experienced leader to join them as a Factory Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to join them on a full-time permanent basis.

The role: 

  • Ensure operational responsibility for all day to day running of the site. (Shop-floor management, infrastructure, maintenance, and production).
  • The Factory Manager will play a central role in the leadership and strategy of the business ensuring its activities create value.
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and process improvement technologies.
  • Implement and ensure all health and safety policies are to standard. 
  • Ensuring seamless delivery of sales and production plans is crucial to meeting lead times and stock build requirements as per agreements with sales teams.
  • Maintain and upgrade machinery to keep operations running smoothly and meet standards. 
  • Ensure high performance by leading and motivating the production team. 
  • Add value to the business by acting as a pivotal part in the leadership team. 
  • To promote Continuous Improvement within all areas of operations
  • Oversee all production from raw materials to the finished product.
  • Manage production schedules to meet deadlines and optimise efficiency.
  • To directly manage all aspects of purchasing, production planning, manufacturing, facilities, quality, health and safety, warehousing, transport, goods receipt & dispatch
  • Oversee inventory, supply chain and cost control for maximum profitability.  

The candidates:

  • Must have relevant experience in a similar management role. 
  • Experience with HVAC products is integral.
  • Educated to a NVQ Level 5 as a minimum with relevant experience to a production management.
  • Strong health and safety management skills 
  • A strong understanding of production processes and quality control
  • Highly organised and self-motivated 
  • Ability to ensure the produces consistently high-quality products. 
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Experience of effectively using lean tools and techniques
  • Must have a valid driving licence 

Interested? click ‘Apply’ today!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.