The Factory Manager holds full P&L responsibility for overall plant performance, with direct authority over:ProductionPPICQuality AssuranceMaintenanceWarehouse & DispatchSafety & Regulatory ComplianceThis position reports to senior operations leadership and collaborates closely with Sales Operations, Procurement, and R&D to ensure operational alignment with business objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational ExcellenceEnsure production meets on-time SLA commitments in line with sales forecasts.Achieve full and timely order fulfillment (OTIF).Stabilize daily operations and maximize throughput efficiency.Identify and remove bottlenecks, downtime, and operational inefficiencies.Take full ownership of production plan execution, beyond scheduling oversight.Cost Management & ProductivityDeliver continuous improvement in key cost drivers, including:Cost per unitScrap and rework reductionLabor efficiency and overtime controlManage and minimize aging inventory.Translate operational KPIs into structured daily performance controls.Foster a performance culture grounded in data, accountability, and measurable results.Quality AccountabilityMaintain end-to-end responsibility for product quality leaving the facility.Implement disciplined root-cause analysis to address systemic issues rather than reactive problem-solving.Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to enhance systems and support new product introductions.Leadership & Organizational DevelopmentLead a multi-tier team consisting of Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operators.Strengthen middle management capability and leadership effectiveness.Establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations.Build a scalable factory culture driven by structured systems rather than individual dependency.Transition the organization from person-dependent operations to role-based accountability.Prepare workforce capability and structure to support future factory and production expansion.Continuous Improvement & ScalabilityChampion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.Prepare operations for automation, digital integration, and future growth.Enhance SOP maturity, plant layout optimization, and workflow efficiency to support scalability.RequirementsThe Ideal Profile – (see attached ICP for more detailed info)• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering / Industrial / Mechanical or equivalent)• 10+ years in manufacturing operations• 5+ years leading a factory or large production operation• Background in made-to-order production preferred.• Proven track record of:o Turning around underperforming operations oro Scaling factories under growth pressure• Strong command of numbers, processes, and people—not just technical know-how• Hands on approach and willingness to go down to the fields and get hands dirty withdetails.Why This Is Attractive• High-impact role in a multi-brand manufacturing group• Clear mandate, decision authority, and visibility• Competitive senior-level compensation• Long-term growth pathway as the group scales nationallyThe Factory Manager holds full P&L responsibility for overall plant performance, with direct authority over:ProductionPPICQuality AssuranceMaintenanceWarehouse & DispatchSafety & Regulatory ComplianceThis position reports to senior operations leadership and collaborates closely with Sales Operations, Procurement, and R&D to ensure operational alignment with business objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational ExcellenceEnsure production meets on-time SLA commitments in line with sales forecasts.Achieve full and timely order fulfillment (OTIF).Stabilize daily operations and maximize throughput efficiency.Identify and remove bottlenecks, downtime, and operational inefficiencies.Take full ownership of production plan execution, beyond scheduling oversight.Cost Management & ProductivityDeliver continuous improvement in key cost drivers, including:Cost per unitScrap and rework reductionLabor efficiency and overtime controlManage and minimize aging inventory.Translate operational KPIs into structured daily performance controls.Foster a performance culture grounded in data, accountability, and measurable results.Quality AccountabilityMaintain end-to-end responsibility for product quality leaving the facility.Implement disciplined root-cause analysis to address systemic issues rather than reactive problem-solving.Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to enhance systems and support new product introductions.Leadership & Organizational DevelopmentLead a multi-tier team consisting of Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operators.Strengthen middle management capability and leadership effectiveness.Establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations.Build a scalable factory culture driven by structured systems rather than individual dependency.Transition the organization from person-dependent operations to role-based accountability.Prepare workforce capability and structure to support future factory and production expansion.Continuous Improvement & ScalabilityChampion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.Prepare operations for automation, digital integration, and future growth.Enhance SOP maturity, plant layout optimization, and workflow efficiency to support scalability.
The Factory Manager holds full P&L responsibility for overall plant performance, with direct authority over:
Production
PPIC
Quality Assurance
Maintenance
Warehouse & Dispatch
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Safety & Regulatory Compliance
This position reports to senior operations leadership and collaborates closely with Sales Operations, Procurement, and R&D to ensure operational alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
- Ensure production meets on-time SLA commitments in line with sales forecasts.
Ensure production meets on-time SLA commitments in line with sales forecasts.
- Achieve full and timely order fulfillment (OTIF).
Achieve full and timely order fulfillment (OTIF).
- Stabilize daily operations and maximize throughput efficiency.
Stabilize daily operations and maximize throughput efficiency.
- Identify and remove bottlenecks, downtime, and operational inefficiencies.
Identify and remove bottlenecks, downtime, and operational inefficiencies.
- Take full ownership of production plan execution, beyond scheduling oversight.
Take full ownership of production plan execution, beyond scheduling oversight.
Cost Management & Productivity
- Deliver continuous improvement in key cost drivers, including:Cost per unitScrap and rework reductionLabor efficiency and overtime control
Deliver continuous improvement in key cost drivers, including:
Cost per unit
- Scrap and rework reduction
Scrap and rework reduction
- Labor efficiency and overtime control
Labor efficiency and overtime control
- Manage and minimize aging inventory.
Manage and minimize aging inventory.
- Translate operational KPIs into structured daily performance controls.
Translate operational KPIs into structured daily performance controls.
- Foster a performance culture grounded in data, accountability, and measurable results.
Foster a performance culture grounded in data, accountability, and measurable results.
Quality Accountability
- Maintain end-to-end responsibility for product quality leaving the facility.
Maintain end-to-end responsibility for product quality leaving the facility.
- Implement disciplined root-cause analysis to address systemic issues rather than reactive problem-solving.
Implement disciplined root-cause analysis to address systemic issues rather than reactive problem-solving.
- Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to enhance systems and support new product introductions.
Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to enhance systems and support new product introductions.
Leadership & Organizational Development
- Lead a multi-tier team consisting of Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operators.
Lead a multi-tier team consisting of Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operators.
- Strengthen middle management capability and leadership effectiveness.
Strengthen middle management capability and leadership effectiveness.
- Establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations.
Establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations.
- Build a scalable factory culture driven by structured systems rather than individual dependency.
Build a scalable factory culture driven by structured systems rather than individual dependency.
- Transition the organization from person-dependent operations to role-based accountability.
Transition the organization from person-dependent operations to role-based accountability.
- Prepare workforce capability and structure to support future factory and production expansion.
Prepare workforce capability and structure to support future factory and production expansion.
Continuous Improvement & Scalability
- Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare operations for automation, digital integration, and future growth.
Prepare operations for automation, digital integration, and future growth.
- Enhance SOP maturity, plant layout optimization, and workflow efficiency to support scalability.
Enhance SOP maturity, plant layout optimization, and workflow efficiency to support scalability.