Head of Manufacturing
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£55,000
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1121 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,000, and 2 Sisters Food Group is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing Most likely code | £38,500 | £44,000 | £49,500 | £55,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Head of Manufacturing
Location: Rogerstone, Newport (Meals Solutions)
Salary: Competitive Executive Package + Benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday
At 2 Sisters Food Group, we're one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, supplying high-quality products to many of the nation's leading retailers and foodservice customers.
Our Rogerstone Meals site is one of the largest prepared meals operations in the UK, employing approximately 2,500 colleagues and producing around 1.6 million meals every week. Operating within a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing environment, we are committed to delivering exceptional quality, service and innovation while continuously investing in our people, processes and facilities.
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Manufacturing to join the Site Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future performance of one of our flagship manufacturing operations.
This is a high-profile leadership position with full accountability for manufacturing operations across a large-scale, complex food production environment. Reporting into the Head of Operations, you will lead through a team of Manufacturing Managers, Shift Managers and Operational Leaders, driving operational excellence, cultural transformation and sustainable business performance.
You will be responsible for creating a high-performance culture that delivers outstanding results across safety, quality, people, cost and customer service whilst ensuring the operation is equipped to meet future growth ambitions.
- Provide strategic leadership for all manufacturing operations across the site.
- Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and best practice deployment.
You are a proven manufacturing leader with a track record of delivering exceptional results within large-scale food manufacturing environments.
You'll bring:
- Significant senior leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or high-volume production environments.
- Demonstrable success leading large operational teams within complex manufacturing operations.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing substantial labour and operational budgets.
- A track record of improving productivity, efficiency, customer service and operational performance.
- Experience driving cultural change and developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence frameworks.
- A visible, hands-on leadership style with a passion for developing people and creating winning teams.
This is an opportunity to lead manufacturing within one of the largest and most dynamic food manufacturing sites in the UK.
With 2,500 colleagues, significant production volumes and ambitious growth plans, Rogerstone offers the scale, complexity and challenge that will allow an experienced manufacturing leader to make a genuine impact. You'll join a business that values strong leadership, promotes internal progression and provides the platform to influence performance at both site and group level.
- Competitive Executive Salary Package
- Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Company Pension Scheme
- 33 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme & Grocery Aid
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Career Development and Progression Opportunities Across 2 Sisters Food Group
This role is about more than managing production. It's about leading one of the UK's most significant food manufacturing operations, developing future leaders, driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional results for our customers, colleagues and business.
If you're ready to lead at scale and shape the future of manufacturing at Rogerstone, we'd love to hear from you.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Production managers and directors in manufacturing (SOC 1121) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~434k in sample- Middle half £41,236–82,680
- Median £56,940
- Going rate £55,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,500–49,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. 2 Sisters Food Group holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1121 going rate of £55,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.