Manufacturing Director - FMCG

Job Description:

Teamwork Partnership are recruiting for an experienced and hands-on Manufacturing Director to lead multi-site manufacturing operations within a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG food manufacturing environment.

This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for driving operational excellence, commercial performance, continuous improvement, and people leadership across production and warehouse operations.

The successful candidate will act as a key member of the leadership team, ensuring all sites consistently deliver against quality, cost, service, and performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead manufacturing operations across production and warehouse functions
• Drive operational performance and execution excellence across all sites
• Ensure delivery of high-volume ambient food production targets
• Maintain strong shop floor presence and visible leadership

Retailer & Customer Focus

• Work closely with major UK supermarkets to deliver quality, service, and cost targets
• Support commercial teams with operational insight and feasibility planning
• Ensure customer requirements and promotional demands are achieved

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives across all manufacturing operations
• Deliver efficiency gains across labour, waste, yield, and downtime
• Implement lean manufacturing principles and KPI ownership

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop senior operational leadership teams
• Build a strong performance culture with accountability and engagement
• Coach and develop operational managers and site leaders

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with BRC, food safety, hygiene, and HSE standards
• Maintain retailer audit standards and operational controls
• Oversee risk management and incident resolution processes

Requirements

✔ Proven experience as a Manufacturing Director / Operations Director / Head of Operations within FMCG manufacturing

✔ Strong experience managing multi-site manufacturing operations

✔ Experience working with major UK retailers and supermarket accounts

✔ Background within high-volume ambient food manufacturing

✔ Strong commercial and operational understanding

✔ Proven track record leading operational transformation and CI programmes

✔ Hands-on leadership style with strong people management capability

Desirable Experience

• Ethnic food manufacturing experience
• Lean manufacturing / CI methodology experience
• Warehouse and supply chain operational leadership

What’s on Offer

Salary up to £90,000 per annum
Great benefits package
Senior leadership opportunity
Dynamic FMCG manufacturing environment

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person