Factory General Manager
Core
Lead a flagship food manufacturing site (tortillas and private label) with full accountability for Safety, Quality, Cost, Service, and People performance.
Role type
Factory General Manager (Site Leader)
Builds
Food products for UK retail and branded customers
Domain
FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (incorrect mapping, correcting to: physical/clinical work is not applicable, this is manufacturing. The deliverable is the physical product itself, but the schema options are limited. Let's re-evaluate based on the list: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. None fit perfectly. 'client delivery' or 'infrastructure' are closest, but 'physical/clinical work' is for nurses/doctors. 'product features' implies software. 'dashboards & analysis' implies data. 'research' implies R&D. 'client delivery' implies service. 'infrastructure' implies IT/Build. This is a factory. The output is physical goods. I will map to 'physical/clinical work' as the only option involving physical goods, or perhaps 'infrastructure' if considering the plant. However, looking at the list again, none are perfect. I will select 'physical/clinical work' as a placeholder for 'physical goods production' if forced, but strictly speaking, the prompt says 'physical/clinical work'. Let's look at the responsibilities. They are operational. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as the closest fit for 'physical production' despite the 'clinical' part, or better yet, check if I can omit. No, I must pick one. Actually, 'infrastructure' might cover the plant operations. But 'physical/clinical work' is usually for healthcare. Let's assume the schema is rigid. I will choose 'physical/clinical work' as it's the only one involving physical output, acknowledging the schema limitation, OR I can interpret 'infrastructure' as the factory itself. Let's go with 'physical/clinical work' as the intended category for 'physical goods' in this specific constrained schema, or perhaps the schema is flawed for this role. Wait, the prompt says 'Deliverable: <one of: ...>'. I must pick one. 'physical/clinical work' is the only one that isn't digital or service-based in a pure sense. I will use it.
Required skills
operational excellence, commercial grounding, multi-functional team leadership, budget and financial performance management, cost control and efficiency improvement, safety and quality assurance, stakeholder relationship management, change management, talent development and succession planning, continuous improvement methodologies
Preferred skills
experience in high-growth transformation, FMCG industry background, large-scale site management
Technologies
ERP systems, HSE management tools, financial planning software
Responsibilities
Lead a multi-disciplined team spanning Production, Engineering, Technical, HSE, and Warehouse; drive cost control, efficiency improvement, and loss reduction; ensure quality and service standards for retail and branded customers; shape site culture and develop leaders; manage budgets and financial performance; lead organizational change and future capability building
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
