This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Factory Manager to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business in East Anglia. This senior leadership role offers the chance to lead a large, complex manufacturing operation, driving significant improvements in operational performance, culture and commercial results.
As Factory Manager, you will provide strategic direction and leadership across the site, with a strong focus on developing people, improving operational efficiency and embedding a high-performance culture. You will lead a programme of transformational change, enhancing productivity, asset utilisation, safety, colleague engagement and customer service, while ensuring improvements are delivered sustainably.
Working closely with site leadership, cross-functional teams and key commercial stakeholders, you will strengthen decision-making, optimise manufacturing performance and balance operational priorities with profitability and customer requirements. A visible, people-focused leader is required to build trust, develop management capability and empower teams to take greater ownership of performance. You will play a key role in aligning teams behind a shared vision and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience in a senior manufacturing or operational leadership role within FMCG or a similarly complex industrial environment.
- A demonstrable track record of leading and delivering significant cultural and operational transformation, with sustainable results.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach and develop high-performing teams while building accountability and engagement at all levels.
- Experience driving substantial improvements in operational efficiency, productivity, OEE and overall manufacturing performance.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance production, customer service, cost control and profitability.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working collaboratively across functions and senior leadership teams.
- A visible, hands-on leadership style, combining emotional intelligence and humility with high expectations and a focus on results.
- Experience within a commercially complex manufacturing environment, including customer partnerships or matrix structures, would be advantageous.
If you believe you have the skills, experience and leadership approach to fit these requirements, please get in touch with Will Malcolm at will@hendbrown.com or 07585669351 for a confidential discussion.
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