Factory Director

Mobility Square; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Wolverhampton seeks a Factory Director with proven experience in operations management. You will be responsible for overseeing production processes, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a background in budget management. This role offers competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Stimulating international environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe operations of complex production facilities.
• Oversee high-quality execution across multiple products.
• Manage capital and operating budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Operational Excellence

Budget Management

Job description

Overview

Factory Director – MobilitySquare

Factory Director

Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

Job Purpose and Impact

The Factory Director will provide strategic operational oversight for all significant and highly complex production and operating processes for a single plant. In this role, you will be accountable for standards aligned to safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and ensure safe operations of complex production and operating facilities, maintaining compliance with regulatory and corporate safety and environmental standards.
• Oversee consistent, high-quality execution of multiple products across various production lines, promoting reliability-centered manufacturing practices.
• Manage strategy execution, compliance, and oversight of capital and operating budgets, including capital investment projects and spending in high asset utilization environments.
• Accountable for the factory's operating P&L and initiatives aimed at enhancing sustainable financial performance.
• Drive strategic implementation of operational efficiency programs for products spanning multiple geographies, business units, and customer segments.
• Foster a culture focused on building, operating, and maintaining facilities that are safe, efficient, and operationally sound. Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Performance Enablement and Reliability Excellence.
• Develop plans and deliver results in dynamic business or regulatory environments. Lead and support a team of professionals and supervisors through coaching, talent development, and performance management.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to ensure staffing decisions align with current and future business needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of operational excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in food manufacturing or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).
• Background in budgeting and operations planning.
• Experience managing large teams at a senior level.

Our Offer

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today.