Manufacturing Operations Manager - 3 Piece Can Making

NTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Based in Hyde, Cheshire

Job ref: JE /64456

The role:

We are working exclusively with a specialist European packaging group seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead its UK manufacturing site based in Hyde, Cheshire.

This is a key leadership role within a global business that is continuing to expand its UK presence. The position requires an individual with proven experience in 3-piece can making who can ensure the smooth running, quality, and growth of production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production lines are set up to deliver product to the highest quality and safety standards.
• Oversee and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and improve quality management.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, maintaining robust audit and reporting processes.
• Work closely with colleagues across sales, supply chain, and senior management to ensure customer requirements are met seamlessly.
• Act as the site lead for customer visits, ensuring confidence in product quality and operational standards.

Candidate Profile:

• Essential: Proven supervisory or management experience in a 3-piece can making business.
• Technical knowledge of can making processes (welding, flanging, seaming, beading, testing).
• Strong understanding of quality systems and H&S requirements within manufacturing.
• Ideally holds a technical qualification in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• A hands-on, detail-oriented leader who can balance operational demands with strategic improvement.

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

Throughout 2025, you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:
Packaging Innovations, JEC World, European Coatings Show, Kunststoffenbeurs, K2025, Plastics Live Ireland