Factory Manager
Sector: Packaging
Function: Operations/Production/Supply Chain
Location: UK
Ref: CST/64942
INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.
Based in:
SME Manufacturer, Northamptonshire
The Company:
Listgrove has been retained by a well-established European manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and sustainability within the construction and packaging sectors. Supplying a broad range of customers across multiple markets, the business combines technical expertise with a customer-focused approach and continues to invest in growth and long-term partnerships.
The Role:
To provide the day-to-day management and strategic oversight of all customer-driven production requirements and related aspects of the business, which allows for the necessary levels of inventory to meet the logistical & production needs of our customers.
The factory was established three years ago and has a strong growth trajectory. There is a flat organisational structure and a small team (around 5 people) that reports into this role. Therefore, it is important that the successful candidate enjoys ‘working at the coalface’ developing process engineering capability and driving manufacturing success through strong attention to data.
Responsibilities:
Principal Accountabilities:
· Assisting in delivering all aspects of the business strategy in line with the overall objectives of the UK business strategy.
· Meeting budgetary constraints and controls for the factory operation.
· Ensuring that all business controls, SOP’s, safe systems of work, and works order/planning. documentation within the site are properly documented and updated as required.
· Ensuring that the business is run in a professional and effective manner exceeding all of our internal and external customer’s expectations.
The Candidate:
· Strong process engineering aptitude.
· Hands-on.
· Data driven and analytical
· People person – team player (role involves leading a small team)
· Extensive problem-solving ability.
· Able to communicate across all levels within a business.
· Strong IT skills detailed knowledge of Excel and strong appreciation of ERP systems.
· Experience of running and motivating a team of workers to meet exacting levels of customer service.
Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is located. Evidence of the right to work may be required during the recruitment process. For reasons of readability, gender-specific language has been simplified. All references to individuals apply equally to people of all genders.
Throughout 2026 & 2027 you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:
Interpack, France Innovation Plasturgie, Interplas UK, Plast Milan, Fakuma, ArabPlast, NPE 2027.
Listgrove Limited Registered in England No: 01197713