Manufacturing Site Manager

Role: Permanent

Salary: 55000

Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Manufacturing Site Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a busy manufacturing facility. The successful Manufacturing Site Manager will take full responsibility for site performance, ensuring operational targets, customer expectations, quality standards, and financial objectives are consistently achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Manufacturing Site Manager to join a growing business and play a key role in delivering operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong team leadership across all areas of the site.

The role carries full Profit & Loss accountability and requires a hands-on leader capable of managing production, safety, quality, customer relationships, and site performance while developing a motivated and high-performing workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Site Management

• Lead all site operations to achieve production, quality, delivery, and financial targets
• Manage site budgets, forecasts, expenditure, and overall Profit & Loss performance
• Ensure stock accuracy, operational efficiency, and effective communication across departments
• Analyse site KPIs and performance metrics to drive productivity and continuous improvement

Health, Safety & Quality

• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
• Promote a strong safety culture and maintain responsibility for site equipment, machinery, and facilities
• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and quality standards
• Manage customer complaints, non-conformances, and corrective actions effectively

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team while maintaining strong working relationships across the business
• Set clear objectives and KPIs, ensuring teams remain motivated and focused on results
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, modern manufacturing practices, and process enhancements
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support business growth

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Proven experience managing a manufacturing or production operation with full Profit & Loss responsibility
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and operational processes
• Experience driving productivity improvements through KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of IOSH/NEBOSH and ISO 14001 standards
• A proactive, hands-on management style with a positive and customer-focused approach