Factory Manager

Factory Manager
Do you have experience of leading successful teams in food or beverage manufacturing?
Are you experienced in creating best practice manufacturing processes?
Do you have a proven track record of driving efficiencies and improving people?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading food business on the search for a Factory Manager. This is a perm role based in Newcastle.
Key Responsibilities

• Build high performing team and develop managers.
• Lead all manufacturing personnel on site.
• Consistently challenges the status quo.
• Accountable for all CI tracking – report, review and analyse metrics and data to ensure feedback is accurate and presented in the best possible manner.
• Creating and implementing best practice operational process.
• Be collaborative but decisive when dealing with issues and concerns – trust in a decision-making process and empower trust in the Team leaders to also act with urgency and accuracy.

What are we looking for?

• Vast experience managing teams in a fast-paced food production environment.
• Understands how KPIs are developed, and a track record of achieving results.
• Strong management skills and an ability to operate and make decisions under pressure, whilst having your team at the forefront of your mind. 
• A proven track record of close working relationships with all business functions and an appreciation of what each function is required to achieve optimum efficiency.
• Strong numerical and verbal skills.
• Highly organised with a flexible, pro-active, self-motivated.
• Good coaching skills.

Salary – circa 65k + benefits
Please contact Rob Blackburn today for further information.