Factory Manager
Salary: Highly Competitive
Employment: Permanent, Full time
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Lead the Team. Deliver Exceptional Results.
We are the market-leading manufacturer of hotel bedroom furniture in the UK, delivering high-quality interiors for some of the world's most recognized hotel brands.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Factory Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our manufacturing facility and play a key role in driving performance, quality and continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity for a strong manufacturing leader who enjoys being close to the operation, developing people, solving problems and creating a culture where teams take pride in delivering outstanding work.
Working with our Production Manager, you will have significant influence over factory performance, team development, operational standards and the overall success of the business.
Key ResponsibilitiesFactory Leadership
- Lead and coordinate daily manufacturing operations across multiple departments.
- Ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
- Drive a culture of ownership, accountability and teamwork.
People & Performance
- Lead, motivate and develop departmental managers and production personnel.
- Manage attendance, performance and employee development.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Champion a "right first time" manufacturing culture.
- Reduce waste, rework and inefficiencies.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity and operational performance.
Health, Safety & Standards
- Ensure high standards of housekeeping and factory organization.
- Drive compliance with company procedures and safe systems of work.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in individuals who combine strong leadership skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
You will ideally have:
- Experience leading manufacturing or production teams within a factory environment.
- Strong people management and team development skills.
- A track record of improving productivity, quality and operational performance.
Experience in furniture, shop fitting or other bespoke manufacturing environments would be advantageous, although candidates from comparable manufacturing sectors will also be considered.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Salary
- A key leadership role within an established and growing business.
- The opportunity to influence culture, standards and factory performance.
- Diverse and challenging projects for leading hotel brands.
- Genuine opportunity to make your mark and help shape the future of the operation.
- 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Long established (29 years) a reputable company
If you're a driven manufacturing leader looking for a role where you can make a visible difference, we'd like to hear from you.
We arean equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
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