CareerPlan

Factory General Manager

Blackpool, England, gbFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead a large confectionery manufacturing site (300 colleagues) with full accountability for Safety, Quality, Cost, Service, and People.

Role type

Senior IC Factory General Manager

Builds

Confectionery products for major retailers and private label customers

Domain

FMCG / Food Manufacturing

Required skills

Operational leadership, budget and financial performance management, cost control and efficiency improvement, talent development and succession planning, stakeholder management, strategic planning

Preferred skills

Experience in complex, fast-paced food manufacturing environments, credibility to inspire teams through change

Technologies

ERP systems, HSE management tools, production planning software

Responsibilities

Drive operational excellence across Safety, Quality, Cost, Service, and People; manage budgets and financial performance; lead a multi-disciplined team spanning Production, Engineering, Technical, HSE, and Warehouse; develop talent and succession plans; balance operational priorities with long-term strategic objectives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC