Factory Manager

SUMMARY:
Factory Manager (Production & Logistics – Retail Display Manufacturing)
Full-time | On-site leadership role | Fast-paced production environment
 
Our client, a merchandising solutions company specialising in the design and manufacture of retail display stands, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Factory Manager to oversee the full production and logistics cycle of their wooden and sheet metal display units. This role is ideal for a driven operational leader who thrives in a high-output environment where precision, stock accuracy, and team performance are critical.

POSITION INFO:
What You’ll Do

You will take full responsibility for managing and optimising the factory’s daily production and dispatch operations:

• Oversee the end-to-end manufacturing of wooden and sheet metal retail display stands
• Ensure all units meet strict quality and build standards before dispatch
• Lead, train, and motivate the production and warehouse teams to achieve daily output targets
• Manage raw material and finished goods stock systems, ensuring accurate logging and replenishment
• Optimise the picking, assembly, and packing environment for speed and accuracy
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement lean process improvements
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations
• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining non-negotiable quality standards
• Report on production performance, stock levels, and operational improvements to senior management

• 3–5 years’ proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or assembly environment
• Strong understanding of assembly line workflows, ideally within woodwork, sheet metal, shopfitting, or display manufacturing
• Solid experience managing stock and inventory systems
• Ability to manage a fast-paced production and picking environment where precision is critical
• A hands-on, proactive problem solver who can address equipment, staffing, or process challenges in real time
• Strong organisational and team management skills
• Own transport and valid license