Head of Manufacturing

Head of Manufacturing | Household Care | Hertfordshire (4 days on site) Want to lead manufacturing at one of the UK's fastest-growing consumer brands? I'm partnering with a high-growth, purpose-led household care business that's disrupting a £100bn+ category with natural, refillable, planet-friendly products. Founder-led and scaling rapidly, they've built a loyal subscriber base in the hundreds of thousands, delivered multi-fold sales growth, and earned a place on some of the UK's most recognised fast-growth rankings. As production scales to meet demand, they're now looking for a Head of Manufacturing to own the full manufacturing operation and build it for the next stage of growth. The role

• Full ownership of manufacturing: production, engineering, maintenance, HSE and continuous improvement
• Driving improvements in OEE, throughput, yield and downtime across multiple lines
• Embedding Lean / CI / TPM frameworks to grow capacity without proportional cost
• Owning CAPEX strategy, the manufacturing budget and cost savings delivery across all sites
• Leading the co-manufacturing and outsourcing strategy and supplier relationships
• Partnering with Supply Chain to align production with demand and inventory
• Building and developing a high-performing manufacturing leadership team What you'll bring
• Experience in hands on manufacturing leadership, ideally in regulated FMCG
• Strong Lean, CI and TPM credentials
• Experience scaling multi-line, multi-site operations under growth pressure
• A credible, people-focused leadership style with high operational standards
• Confidence working cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics and external partners
• Energy for a fast-paced environment where processes are still evolving
• A genuine connection to sustainability and quality This is a rare opportunity to shape the manufacturing function of a brand that's still early in its growth story, with real influence and visibility at leadership level. 📍 Hertfordshire | 4 days per week on site