About this role
About Holcim
We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.
Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.
Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.
Holcim UK Company Benefits
Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products
The Opportunity
At Holcim UK, we’re building progress for people and the planet, and we’re looking for an experienced Factory Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our Callow site. This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production while driving continuous improvement across the facility.
As Factory Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for all manufacturing operations on site. You will lead teams across production, maintenance, logistics and quality, ensuring the site operates safely, meets performance targets and supports the wider business strategy. Central to the role is maintaining our Zero Harm culture, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of employees, contractors and visitors at all times.
The OpportunityThis role combines operational leadership, financial accountability and people development, giving you the opportunity to drive performance while building a strong site culture. You’ll oversee manufacturing processes, implement best practice maintenance strategies, manage budgets and maintain strong relationships with internal sales teams and external stakeholders.
You’ll also play a key role in driving efficiency improvements, ensuring product quality standards are met and identifying opportunities to enhance business performance.
What You’ll Be DoingHealth, Safety & Environmental Leadership
Promoting a strong Zero Harm culture across the site and leading visible safety initiatives
Ensuring compliance with UK HSE legislation, ISO 14001 standards and company policies
Leading site safety meetings, safety briefings and improvement plans
Investigating incidents, near misses and safety concerns and implementing corrective actions
Maintaining environmental compliance and supporting sustainability objectives
Operational & Manufacturing Management
Leading and developing operational teams to meet KPIs, production targets and operational standards
Driving manufacturing efficiency through OEE, REE, Lean principles and planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Managing plant reliability, maintenance planning and critical spares to maximise equipment uptime
Ensuring all products are manufactured to required quality and BSI/ISO standards
Managing relationships with key suppliers to ensure value and service performance
Financial & Commercial Performance
Managing site budget performance, overheads and operational variances
Producing forecasts, financial reports and performance updates
Maintaining capital investment plans and managing project delivery
Managing inventory levels and stock accuracy across raw materials and finished goods
Sales, Logistics & Customer Engagement
Working closely with internal sales teams to support customer demand and service delivery
Supporting site visits and customer engagement activities
Monitoring safety and compliance of third-party logistics providers and hauliers
People Leadership
Leading, coaching and developing site teams to achieve performance objectives
Managing recruitment, training and development plans for operational staff
Conducting performance reviews and maintaining effective succession planning
Promoting company values and ensuring alignment with Holcim’s culture and priorities
What You’ll BringStrong manufacturing or production management experience within an industrial environment
Demonstrable track record of leading health and safety performance
Engineering knowledge (mechanical or electrical background desirable)
Strong leadership skills with experience managing operational teams
Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving capability
Strong financial and commercial awareness including budget management and capital planning
Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, customers and suppliers
Strong communication and presentation skills
High levels of initiative, motivation and pragmatic decision-making
We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.