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General Manager - Manufacturing
Location: Corby
Permanent | Senior Operations Leadership Role

Irlam Associates Group Ltd is partnering with a leading food manufacturer to recruit a General Manager - Manufacturing for their Corby site — the company’s largest and strategically critical manufacturing facility.

This is a hands-on senior operations role with full accountability for the site, including Production, Engineering, Technical/Quality, H&S, Logistics, and Continuous Improvement. You will be a key member of the senior leadership team, driving operational excellence, safety, quality, and service performance.

Key Responsibilities:
Full P&L and operational responsibility for the Corby site
Lead a safety culture, embedding best-in-class H&S and food safety standards
Deliver consistently high-quality branded and own-label products
Achieve customer service levels of 99%+ through robust planning and scheduling
Manage budgets for labour, raw materials, and overheads
Lead audits and compliance (BRC, SMETA, customer standards)
Develop and execute site strategic plans to drive long-term performance
Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM)
Build and coach a high-performing, engaged leadership team
Manage positive employee and union relationships About You:
Senior leadership experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
Proven track record of delivering operational change, KPIs, and continuous improvement
Strong commercial awareness with full site P&L responsibility
Excellent communicator from shop floor to Board level
Degree-qualified in engineering, science, or analytical discipline preferred
Experience leading large, unionised manufacturing operations is desirable What We Offer:
Career-defining leadership role in a high-profile, respected food manufacturing business
Opportunity to influence and shape site strategy, culture, and performance
Collaborative and dynamic environment To apply:
Please contact Rob Garner CMILT – Principal Consultant
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