Job Description
Factory Manager – High-Volume Manufacturing
Falkirk
Full-Time Permanent
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits + Career Progression
Are you an experienced manufacturing leader with a passion for continuous improvement?
We’re hiring a Factory Manager to lead operations at a high-volume manufacturing site in Falkirk. With around 250 staff under your leadership, you’ll be responsible for Production, Engineering, Health & Safety, and Quality – driving results through people, process, and data.
This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in line balancing, lean manufacturing, and leading large teams in a fast-paced environment. You’ll have the autonomy to make a real difference and the backing of a supportive senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and manage daily operations across production, engineering, H&S, and quality.
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Drive manufacturing KPIs, ensuring targets for safety, quality, cost, and delivery are met.
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Build a lean/CI culture, implementing tools such as 5S, visual management, and root cause analysis.
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Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks and optimise line balancing and resource planning.
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Develop and coach team leaders and supervisors to build capability and ownership.
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Reduce downtime through collaboration with the engineering and maintenance teams.
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Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and ISO standards.
What We’re Looking For:
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Experience as a Factory Manager / Operations Manager / Production Manager in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
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Proven leadership of large teams (100+ people).
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Strong analytical skills – confident using data to drive performance improvements.
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Deep understanding of line balancing, workflow optimisation, and labour efficiency.
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Working knowledge of HSE regulations and ISO 9001/14001/45001.
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HNC or above in Engineering, Manufacturing, or similar.
What’s in It for You:
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Opportunity to lead a large factory and make a lasting impact.
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Supportive leadership team and strong operational autonomy.
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Competitive salary and benefits package.
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Career progression within a modern, people-focused manufacturing business.
Apply Now:
If you’re ready to take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career and want to shape the future of a large-scale production site, apply today. We’d love to hear from you.
