Factory Manager
Factory Manager
Dartford
£45,000
Are you an experienced Factory Manager, Production Manager, Engineering Manager, Operations Manager, or Warehouse Manager looking for an exciting new challenge in Dartford? We're offering a competitive salary of £45,000 for a dynamic individual to join our team. A forklift license is desirable but not essential.
Key Responsibilities:Hands-On Duties (80%):
- Setting up the production lines
- Day-to-day compliance checks
- Loading and unloading lorries
- Operating Fork Lift Truck
- Health & Safety checks on equipment
- Quality Control
- Managing delivery yard (goods in and out)
Hands-Off Duties (20%):
- Scheduling rotas, appraisals, and holidays
- Managing temp labor
- Stock control and stock take
- Facility Health & Safety checks
- HR tasks and disciplinary investigations
- Lead and supervise a team of production workers and agency staff
- Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demand
- Monitor production metrics and take corrective actions to meet targets
- Perform Fork Truck work as needed
- Conduct regular machinery inspections
- Coordinate with maintenance technicians for repairs and scheduled maintenance
- Set up and run various types of machinery
- Train production workers on standard operating procedures and safety protocols
- Produce training material and maintain the training matrix
- Provide support in troubleshooting equipment problems
- Identify and implement process improvements, cost reductions, and waste elimination
- Apply Lean manufacturing principles to optimize production processes
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies
- Conduct regular safety audits and address any safety concerns
- Packaging enters the factory as raw product
- Goes through a box folder for folding and counting
- Bander process followed by leaflet addition
- Shrink-wrapped and stickered
- Re-palletized and pallet wrapped for dispatch
- Proven experience in a similar managerial role
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
- Desirable: Forklift license
- Competitive salary of £45,000
- A dynamic, fast-moving work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in a thriving company, apply today!
Apply Now and Lead Our Team to Success!
Reference: 53238860
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