Due to continued investment and growth, a well-established manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced and hands‑on Finishing Manager to lead a fast‑paced production department.
This is a senior operational role suited to a strong manufacturing leader with extensive folder gluerand converting experience, excellent mechanical understanding, and the ability to drive performance, efficiencies and standards across the department.
This role requires a highly visible leader who enjoys being on the factory floor, leading by example, solving problems quickly, and getting the very best from both machinery and people.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the finishing/converting department
- Maximising output, efficiencies, uptime and operational performance
- Reducing downtime, waste and recurring production issues
- Hands‑on fault finding and mechanical troubleshooting
- Improving machine setup procedures and production best practices
- Training, mentoring and developing operators and shift teams
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department
- Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety, quality and housekeeping
- Managing labour planning and departmental organisation
- Working closely with senior management regarding production performance and operational strategy
- Ensuring customer quality and delivery expectations are consistently achieved
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Extensive experience running high‑speed folder gluers within print, packaging or converting environments
- Strong mechanical aptitude and practical engineering understanding
- Proven ability to improve production output and machine reliability
- Experience leading teams within a fast‑moving manufacturing operation
- A strong hands‑on management style with excellent leadership skills
- The ability to work under pressure and solve problems quickly
- High standards regarding quality, organisation and safety
- Experience within packaging, print finishing, paper converting or cartonboard manufacture would be highly advantageous
What’s on Offer
- Attractive salary and package negotiable depending on experience
- Senior leadership opportunity within a successful manufacturing business
- Long‑term stability and genuine autonomy
- Opportunity to make a significant impact within a key production operation
- Supportive but ambitious working environment
For the right individual, this represents an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an important manufacturing department and play a key role in its continued development and success.
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