Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager Food Manufacturing Warwickshire £70,000 £75,000 + 10% BonusSome manufacturing jobs are about keeping things ticking over.This isn''t one of them.There is a lot changing at this site.Investment is going into the operation. New equipment is being introduced. Ways of working that have been around for a long time are being challenged. And, as part of that, they''re creating an additional Manufacturing Manager position to give the operation stronger leadership.You''ll take ownership of a significant part of the factory, with responsibility for everything you''d expect at this level people, safety, quality, performance, cost and delivery.But the interesting bit is what happens beyond the day-to-day.There are projects to deliver, improvements to make and new equipment to integrate into the operation. They need somebody who can look at how things are currently done, understand what needs to change and then actually make it happen.That means this probably isn''t the role for someone who wants to inherit a well-oiled machine and simply maintain it.You''ll need to be comfortable spending time on the factory floor, developing your management team, getting underneath performance and challenging standards where they need to improve.You''ll also work closely with Engineering, Technical, Supply Chain, HR and the wider site leadership team, so you''ll need to be capable of operating beyond your own production area.What are they looking for?You''ll already have held a ..... full job details .....