Factory Manager

Job Title: Factory Manager
Area: Thetford
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (Days)
Permanent:
Salary: Excellent Pay and Package
Holidays: 33 Days including bank holidays

One of our prestigious clients is looking for a Factory Manager to join their team. This is a hands-on leadership role based at their Thetford site in Norfolk. This position is responsible for overseeing the entire production process—from live intake to finished packed products—while driving performance, safety, and efficiency.

Core Responsibilities
• Operational Leadership: Managing day-to-day factory functions including lairage (holding areas), processing, packing, hygiene, engineering, and dispatch.
• Team Management: Developing and supervising a multi-disciplinary team of supervisors and managers to meet production targets.
• Performance Monitoring: Implementing and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure cost-efficiency and quality.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensuring strict adherence to health and safety, food safety, and animal welfare standards throughout the production journey.
• Strategic Growth: Working directly with company Directors to improve processes and support business expansion initiatives.

Key Requirements
• Experience: At least 5+ years in a Factory or Production Manager role, specifically within food manufacturing or a similar fast-paced environment.
• Skills: Strong commercial awareness, organizational skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Desirable: Prior experience in poultry or meat processing and knowledge of slaughter and evisceration processes.

Working Conditions & Benefits
Salary: reviewed regularly, and based on experience (DOE).
Perks: Includes a workplace pension, discounted gym membership, free on-site parking, and colleague discounts on poultry products.
Leave: 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing by one day for each year of service up to 33 days.

Contact David on dsteel@galaxypersonnel.co.uk or call 0184282040

Skills Required

Production Manager

Qualifications Required

Production Manager

Rate of Pay

£50,000.00 – £60,000.00 per year

Job ID – DS Factory Manager Thetford