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Manufacturing Manager

Location: Carlisle

Working Hours: 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shifts (6am-6pm)

Salary: Competitive Salary + benefits

About us:

When you join 2 Sisters, you're joining one of the UK's biggest food manufacturers - a £3 billion business with 13,500 colleagues who are passionate about feeding the nation. At our Cavaghan & Gray site in Carlisle, we're proud to create delicious, high-quality M&S products enjoyed by millions of customers every week. With over 150 product lines and 115 million units produced each year, the impact of our work is felt far and wide.

About the role:

We are looking for a driven and hands-on Manufacturing Manager to join our Carlisle site during an exciting period of transformation. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and wants to make a real impact on performance, people, and processes.

You will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations across 7 key production lines, managing a workforce of approximately 200 people. Each 24-hour cycle produces up to 200,000 units, and you will play a critical role in keeping the operation running smoothly and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting Production Managers across both days and nights, ensuring effective handovers.
• Driving performance against KPIs, including materials usage, labour variances, and overall efficiency.
• Actively managing production challenges such as breakdowns, staffing gaps, and rolling shortages.
• Spending time on the factory floor, understanding start-up processes, and embedding hygiene and quality standards.
• Supporting site-wide transformation initiatives, working with engineering, hygiene, technical, and planning teams.
• Analysing data, chairing meetings, and turning insights into actions that improve performance.

About You

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and engage teams.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• A practical, hands-on approach with the confidence to be visible on the shop floor.
• The ability to balance data analysis with day-to-day operational management.
• Drive, resilience, and a proactive mindset - someone who sees challenges as opportunities.

Benefits

* Up to 35 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays

* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year

* Company Pension Scheme

* Boparan Restaurant Group Discount

* Cycle2Work Scheme

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.

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Manufacturing Manager
Location: On-site (4-5 days per week) - UK Eyes Only
Clearance Required: SC Clearance - Sole UK Nationals Only
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

we're hiring an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join a high-performing team in a critical production environment. This is a unique opportunity to lead manufacturing operations within a highly regulated sector, supporting the efficient delivery of complex electronic assembly systems.

This is an urgent and business-critical role, ideal for a strong production leader with a background in continuous improvement who is now ready to take a step into broader operational management.

• Lead and manage production team outputs, adapting team size and resources as needed for new projects.

• Oversee manufacturing engineering processes with a focus on electronic system assembly rather than heavy manufacturing.

• Drive efficiency and lean manufacturing principles across all activities - streamline and improve existing processes rather than build from scratch.

• Manage and collaborate with stakeholders across technical and operational functions.

• Support technical transfer from partner organisations - including work instruction development, tooling and equipment setup, and process alignment.

• Take ownership of budget management , process efficiency, and team productivity.

• Provide hands-on problem solving and operational leadership; bring a clear vision of how processes should flow and evolve.

• Proven leadership experience in a production or manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering and lean/continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience working in a regulated or defence environment is highly desirable.

• Confident in working cross-functionally with stakeholders and external partners.

• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, on-site role with a collaborative production team.

• SC-cleared or eligible for UK-only SC clearance (sole UK nationals only).

• Be part of a steady-state operation with the opportunity to grow as new projects evolve.

• Join a highly respected team, delivering critical products in a collaborative, engineering-led environment.

• This is a great step up for someone with a continuous improvement background looking to move into operational leadership.

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Job Role: Manufacturing Manager

Location: Birmingham




Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 per annum (depending on experience)



Metalis are currently working with a UK leading manufacturer, who are looking for a Manufacturing Manager to join their team.



Job Duties:

• Plan and organise production schedules, identify resource and shift requirements
• Set & document worker performance goals, evaluate and review performance and identify training needs
• Manage & maintain material recycling procedure in line with ISO14001
• Liaise across teams and departments to ensure a smooth and efficient production process
• Manage and maintain stocked material & component levels, liaising with purchasing and accounts
• Ensure customer orders are completed on time and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met
• Focus on continuous improvement that drives cost out of the business and improves efficiency
• Complete monthly production meetings
• Manage production team and recruitment needs

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' proven experience in production, operations or manufacturing management
• HND/HNC or apprenticeship in engineering, manufacturing or similar
• Project Management experience is essential
• Six Sigma experience and qualifications
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings and specifications

Salary, Shift & Benefits:

• 45,000 - 50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Bonus (NP %)
• Pension contribution
• Salary Sacrifice EV Car Scheme
• Further progression opportunities

If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your CV!

Manufacturing Manager based in Leamington Spa

Up to 80k per annam

Days - Monday to Friday

Permanent role

Duties of a Manufacturing Manager based in Leamington Spa

• Managing and motivating different teams of people
• Training and developing staff
• Dealing with any issues on site, problem solving
• Working within an Engineering and Production environment

Experience required for a Manufacturing Manager based in Leamington Spa

• Strong Leadership Skills and Experience
• Degree Qualified Engineering / Manufacturing
• 5 Years + Manufacturing Leadership
• Engineering and Production Background.

Working hours of a Manufacturing Manager

• Days - Monday to Friday

If you wish to apply for the Manufacturing Manager role please click apply and attach your CV

Manufacturing Futures are currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Manager for an already large and still expanding manufacturing business. The successful Production Manager / Manufacturing Manager will ensure KPIs are hit and exceeded whilst recommending process improvements, potential capex expenditures and delivering lean and CI training. You'll be the person to improve things for the better: see what needs doing and be the catalyst for positive change. On offer, as well as a generous salary, are great prospects for the future within a large organisation for a manufacturing manager that understands lean and continuous improvement and wants to make positive changes to processes and is a great manager of people.

Production Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Manufacturing Manager

- Manage a large team of engineers and operatives on production lines, ensuring all KPIs are hit and exceeded
- Managing production processes to meet both quantity and quality targets
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement and material/cost savings

Production Manager - Skills and Abilities - Manufacturing Manager

- Experience within FMCG manufacturing, capable of working under pressure
- Happy to lead, develop and motivate a large team
- Capable of communicating on all levels, from shop floor to Directors
- Knowledge of different CI/lean techniques and a genuine commitment to lean as the right way to work
- Previous experience in a fast paced deadline centred J-I-T manufacturing facility

Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, , Lean, FMCG

More About The Role
Our Operations Managers have a big job, it's down to them to ensure our manufacturing operation runs smoothly, ensuring we deliver great quality products to our customers, on time. It's demanding, pacey and ever-changing. Reporting into the Site Manager, you will manage a team of Shift Managers who are responsible for a large number of operators and technicians.
 
You will also be responsible for:

• Ensuring the Health & Safety of all colleagues whilst maintaining and making improvements in all areas
li>Maintaining a balanced scorecard against KPIs to drive further growth across the site
• Maximising profits and drive performance improvement
• Working with our current teams to drive the Continuous Improvement Strategy, through colleague involvement and engagement

About You
As well as strong leadership skills you will also:

• Be working as a Production Manager/Operations Manager, or equivalent, within a large scale, fast-paced production environment - ideally across Food Manufacturing.
• Have a proven track record in an operational management role in particular delivering results, with a strong emphasis on leading, motivating and developing.
• Have experience in leading and coaching managers to drive forward results and step change operational performance would also be a great advantage, and would be in line with the expectations of our current managers
• Have a good working knowledge of the tools and techniques of Continuous Improvement and how to integrate them into a business

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us 
li>Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
li>Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards 
li>Optional Payroll charity donations  li>Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

Manufacturing Manager
Location: On-site (4-5 days per week) - UK Eyes Only
Clearance Required: SC Clearance - Sole UK Nationals Only
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

we're hiring an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join a high-performing team in a critical production environment. This is a unique opportunity to lead manufacturing operations within a highly regulated sector, supporting the efficient delivery of complex electronic assembly systems.

This is an urgent and business-critical role, ideal for a strong production leader with a background in continuous improvement who is now ready to take a step into broader operational management.

• Lead and manage production team outputs, adapting team size and resources as needed for new projects.

• Oversee manufacturing engineering processes with a focus on electronic system assembly rather than heavy manufacturing.

• Drive efficiency and lean manufacturing principles across all activities - streamline and improve existing processes rather than build from scratch.

• Manage and collaborate with stakeholders across technical and operational functions.

• Support technical transfer from partner organisations - including work instruction development, tooling and equipment setup, and process alignment.

• Take ownership of budget management , process efficiency, and team productivity.

• Provide hands-on problem solving and operational leadership; bring a clear vision of how processes should flow and evolve.

• Proven leadership experience in a production or manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering and lean/continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience working in a regulated or defence environment is highly desirable.

• Confident in working cross-functionally with stakeholders and external partners.

• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, on-site role with a collaborative production team.

• SC-cleared or eligible for UK-only SC clearance (sole UK nationals only).

• Be part of a steady-state operation with the opportunity to grow as new projects evolve.

• Join a highly respected team, delivering critical products in a collaborative, engineering-led environment.

• This is a great step up for someone with a continuous improvement background looking to move into operational leadership.

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More About The Role
Our Operations Managers have a big job, it's down to them to ensure our manufacturing operation runs smoothly, ensuring we deliver great quality products to our customers, on time. It's demanding, pacey and ever-changing. Reporting into the Site Manager, you will manage a team of Shift Managers who are responsible for a large number of operators and technicians.
 
You will also be responsible for:

• Ensuring the Health & Safety of all colleagues whilst maintaining and making improvements in all areas
li>Maintaining a balanced scorecard against KPIs to drive further growth across the site
• Maximising profits and drive performance improvement
• Working with our current teams to drive the Continuous Improvement Strategy, through colleague involvement and engagement

About You
As well as strong leadership skills you will also:

• Be working as a Production Manager/Operations Manager, or equivalent, within a large scale, fast-paced production environment - ideally across Food Manufacturing.
• Have a proven track record in an operational management role in particular delivering results, with a strong emphasis on leading, motivating and developing.
• Have experience in leading and coaching managers to drive forward results and step change operational performance would also be a great advantage, and would be in line with the expectations of our current managers
• Have a good working knowledge of the tools and techniques of Continuous Improvement and how to integrate them into a business

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us 
li>Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
li>Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards 
li>Optional Payroll charity donations  li>Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

Manufacturing Manager based in Leamington Spa

Up to 80k per annam

Days - Monday to Friday

Permanent role

Duties of a Manufacturing Manager based in Leamington Spa

• Managing and motivating different teams of people
• Training and developing staff
• Dealing with any issues on site, problem solving
• Working within an Engineering and Production environment

Experience required for a Manufacturing Manager based in Leamington Spa

• Strong Leadership Skills and Experience
• Degree Qualified Engineering / Manufacturing
• 5 Years + Manufacturing Leadership
• Engineering and Production Background.

Working hours of a Manufacturing Manager

• Days - Monday to Friday

If you wish to apply for the Manufacturing Manager role please click apply and attach your CV