Factory Manager

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.

• Lead and manage daily operations across production, engineering, H&S, and quality.

• Drive manufacturing KPIs, ensuring targets for safety, quality, cost, and delivery are met.

• Build a lean/CI culture , implementing tools such as 5S, visual management, and root cause analysis.

• Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks and optimise line balancing and resource planning .

• Develop and coach team leaders and supervisors to build capability and ownership.

• Reduce downtime through collaboration with the engineering and maintenance teams.

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and ISO standards.

• Experience as a Factory Manager / Operations Manager / Production Manager in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

• Proven leadership of large teams (100+ people).

• Strong analytical skills - confident using data to drive performance improvements.

• Deep understanding of line balancing, workflow optimisation , and labour efficiency.

• Working knowledge of HSE regulations and ISO 9001/14001/45001.

• HNC or above in Engineering, Manufacturing, or similar.

• Opportunity to lead a large factory and make a lasting impact.

• Supportive leadership team and strong operational autonomy.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Career progression within a modern, people-focused manufacturing business.

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.