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Manufacturing Manager (Weekends)

Manufacturing Manager (Weekends)

Manpower 2Sisters • Newport, WLS, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Manager

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Location: Rogerstone - Meal Solutions

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Working Pattern: Friday to Monday (06:00-16:00)

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Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us\n

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, supplying major retailers with high-quality products.

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Our Rogerstone Meals site produces around 1.6 million meals every week, operating at scale in a fast-paced, high-performing environment. We are committed to delivering consistently high standards while creating genuine opportunities for career progression across our teams.

The Role\n

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team, with full accountability for site operations across the weekend.

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Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will lead manufacturing from Friday through Monday, covering the end of one production cycle and the start of the next. You will act as the senior escalation point for the entire site, with full ownership of operational performance during this period.

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This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role. You will spend significant time on the shop floor (circa 50%), leading teams, driving standards, and making real-time decisions to keep production moving.

Key Responsibilities\n
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  • Deliver KPI performance across service, quality, and cost
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  • Lead day-to-day production across a large, complex manufacturing site
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  • Drive performance, efficiency, and waste reduction
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  • Take ownership of labour and material cost control
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  • Act as the senior escalation point for operational issues
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  • Identify root causes and implement sustainable fixes
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  • Support NPD launches and product transitions
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  • Lead, coach, and develop Shift Managers and wider operational teams
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  • Drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
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  • Maintain strong visibility and presence on the shop floor
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The Scale\n
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  • Responsibility for 650-1200 employees
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  • Direct oversight of 300+ employees on-site daily
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  • Production output of approximately 1.6 million meals per week
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About You\n

You will:

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  • Bring significant experience within food manufacturing (essential)
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  • Have led large teams in complex, high-volume environments
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  • Demonstrate a strong track record of improving performance and efficiency
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  • Show strong commercial awareness, particularly labour and cost management
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  • Be a proactive, action-oriented leader who drives accountability
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  • Be comfortable operating in a hands-on, highly visible role
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  • Have experience in continuous improvement methodologies (desirable)
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  • Hold a Six Sigma Green Belt or similar qualification (desirable)
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Benefits\n
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  • 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
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  • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme & Grocery Aid
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  • Company Pension Scheme
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  • Boparan Restaurant Group Discount
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  • Cycle2Work Scheme
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Why Join Us?\n

As part of one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, you'll have real scope for progression. We promote from within wherever possible, offering you the opportunity to build a long-term career while making a measurable impact in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

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