Head of Manufacturing
Job Description
Head of Manufacturing
Application Deadline: 25 June 2026
Department: Production
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Alternative Heat Head Office
Reporting To: Business Unit Manager
Description
Operational excellence — driving productivity, cost control, quality, and HSE&Q standards while continuously looking for better, smarter ways of working.
If you want to be part of something ambitious, influence how manufacturing evolves, and make a genuine impact at scale, we want to hear from you.
Our Manufacturing function is being shaped as part of a new Business Unit, with responsibility for leading and aligning multiple feeder sites into one high-performing operation. Working closely with the Business Unit Manager and a senior leadership team across Commercial, Planning & Forecasting, HSE, Quality, and Plant Assets, the focus is on building consistency, capability, and delivery excellence. If you’re results-focused, care about what really matters, and want to lead teams that take pride in getting things done properly — you’ll fit right in.
What You'll be Doing
- You’ll lead, you’ll learn, you’ll improve — shaping multiple sites and teams to perform at their best. That’s how we drive operational excellence.
- Make use of all the tools, systems, and support available to plan, deliver, and optimise manufacturing across all feeder sites.
- Turn production plans into reality — ensuring projects are delivered on time, safely, and to the highest quality standards.
- Drive operational efficiency while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance across all sites.
- Collaborate with Quality, HSE, Commercial, Planning & Forecasting, and other leadership peers to overcome challenges and keep operations running smoothly.
- Develop your leadership team — mentor Senior Production Managers, empower supervisors, and support growth across the workforce.
- Spot bottlenecks early, implement solutions, and ensure teams hit delivery targets consistently.
- Work strategically and practically — balancing operational priorities, resources, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Shape the culture — set the standard for performance, accountability, and pride across all manufacturing teams while promoting a can do attitude across multiple sites.