Head of Manufacturing

We are seeking to recruit a strategic and operational Group Head of Manufacturing who provides leadership across sites and teams to deliver safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets. This role plays a pivotal part in Danesmoor’s transformation journey—developing people, processes, and technology to reach world-class manufacturing standards while building a strong, aligned culture across the business units. Responsibilities Lead and develop all manufacturing sites across the group. Promote and maintain Health & Safety standards/policies in all functions. Oversee budgets, resources, and planning across manufacturing and engineering. Use data and KPIs to optimise production performance, ensuring we meet demand with on time, quality products. Lead, mentor and develop site leadership teams through coaching and performance management, creating future-ready teams. Provide clear direction, accountability and feedback to support team development. Lead positive culture change, embody and embed our core values. Represent Manufacturing at Group level, providing insight and influence on business-critical decisions Drive the prioritisation and resourcing of strategic business initiatives Work with senior leadership to define and deliver long-term value across operations, customer experience, and profitability Essential Requirements: Proven success in leading large operational teams across multiple sites Change and transformation leadership Strategic communication and presentation skills Project management with a track record of delivering measurable improvements Budget and cost management expertise Energy, resilience, and proactive decision-making Comfortable using Microsoft Office and quick to adopt new technology Confident and self-assured Constructive challenger and skilled facilitator Inspires and engages at all levels Curious, perceptive, and committed to continuous learning Acts as a coach and mentor across the organisation Emotionally intelligent and people-focused leader Desirable but not essential Relevant Degree in Operations, Engineering, or Business Multi-site manufacturing leadership experience Background in KBB industry Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Higher, or equivalent Lean Qualification. SAP ERP system experience What we offer Competitive package dependant on skills, qualifications and experience#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-06-14