Factory Manager - Food Manufacturing
Location: Hull
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Factory Manager to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business in Hull. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for driving operational performance, leading large teams, and delivering continuous improvement across a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will play a key role in shaping departmental strategy, leading change initiatives, and delivering measurable improvements in KPIs, safety, quality, and cost.

The Role

As a senior leader within the business, you will:

* Lead, coach, and develop large operational teams to deliver departmental objectives

* Drive a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and engagement

* Deliver sustained KPI improvements across productivity, yield, and efficiency

* Lead and support change initiatives and improvement projects

* Ensure full compliance with health & safety, food safety, and quality standards

* Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Technical, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HR

* Engage confidently with high-profile customers and audits

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

* Proven experience in FMCG manufacturing operations (ideally food)

* A strong track record of managing large teams in a fast-paced environment

* Demonstrable success in cost control, KPI delivery, and operational performance improvement

* Experience with lean manufacturing / continuous improvement methodologies

* Strong understanding of processing operations and factory environments

* Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams

* A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to problem solve in real time

* Confidence in working with senior stakeholders and customers

Qualifications

* Level 3 Health & Safety (IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent)

* Food Safety Level 4

Leadership & Culture

This role requires a leader who can:

* Create a positive, inclusive, and engaging working environment

* Clearly communicate strategy, goals, and expectations

* Empower teams while maintaining accountability

* Encourage innovation and continuous improvement

* Develop talent and support long-term growth within the business

What's on Offer

* Competitive salary up to £70,000

* Car allowance

* Bonus scheme

* Opportunity to make a real impact within a growing business

* Long-term career progression

If you are an experienced operations leader within food manufacturing looking for your next challenge in Hull, we would love to hear from you