This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Factory Manager to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business in East Anglia. This senior leadership role offers the chance to lead a large, complex manufacturing operation, driving significant improvements in operational performance, culture and commercial results.
As Factory Manager, you will provide strategic direction and leadership across the site, with a strong focus on developing people, improving operational efficiency and embedding a high-performance culture. You will lead a programme of transformational change, enhancing productivity, asset utilisation, safety, colleague engagement and customer service, while ensuring improvements are delivered sustainably.
Working closely with site leadership, cross-functional teams and key commercial stakeholders, you will strengthen decision-making, optimise manufacturing performance and balance operational priorities with profitability and customer requirements. A visible, people-focused leader is required to build trust, develop management capability and empower teams to take greater ownership of performance. You will play a key role in aligning teams behind a shared vision and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience in a senior manufacturing or operational leadership role within FMCG or a similarly complex industrial environment.
- A demonstrable track record of leading and delivering significant cultural and operational transformation, with sustainable results.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach and develop high-performing teams while building accountability and engagement at all levels.
- Experience driving substantial improvements in operational efficiency, productivity, OEE and overall manufacturing performance.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance production, customer service, cost control and profitability.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working collaboratively across functions and senior leadership teams.
- A visible, hands‑on leadership style, combining emotional intelligence and humility with high expectations and a focus on results.
- Experience within a commercially complex manufacturing environment, including customer partnerships or matrix structures, would be advantageous.
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