Manufacturing recruitment
Manufacturing recruitment in Warrington
YP Recruitment places production managers, operations managers, process engineers, quality managers, and manufacturing engineers in Warrington for employers including Prysmian's cable manufacturing facility, Heinz's food manufacturing site, nuclear decommissioning supply chain businesses connected to Sellafield, and the food, cables, specialty chemicals, and industrial manufacturers across Warrington and the Cheshire-Lancashire border. Warrington's position between Manchester and Liverpool on the M62 makes it one of the North West's most accessible manufacturing locations, with a diverse employment base spanning food, specialist materials, and nuclear supply chain. Salaries run from £28,000 for production supervisors to £62,000 for operations managers and plant managers.
The manufacturing market in Warrington
Prysmian, the world's largest cable manufacturer, operates one of its UK manufacturing sites in Warrington, producing high voltage and specialty cables for energy and infrastructure projects. The facility employs process engineers, production managers, and quality managers with electrical cable and continuous process manufacturing experience. Heinz has operated food manufacturing in Warrington for over a century, employing production managers and quality managers with food safety credentials and high-volume FMCG production experience.
Warrington's proximity to Sellafield and the nuclear decommissioning authority creates demand for manufacturing and operations professionals in the nuclear supply chain. Businesses providing specialist equipment, engineered components, and materials to the nuclear sector cluster around Warrington because of its connectivity to Sellafield in Cumbria and nuclear sites across the North West. The chemicals industry accessible from Warrington, including the ICI legacy businesses at Runcorn and Northwich, adds process engineering and production management demand.
Warrington's strong logistics and distribution infrastructure, with major distribution centres for national retailers and manufacturers, creates supply chain management demand alongside its manufacturing base. The town's location on the M62 between Liverpool and Manchester gives manufacturers access to the combined talent pools of both cities. Warrington & Vale Royal College and the University of Chester produce technical and management graduates who enter local manufacturing businesses.
Salary benchmarks in Warrington
Production supervisors and junior manufacturing professionals in Warrington earn £28,000 to £35,000. Manufacturing managers and process engineers at mid-level earn £36,000 to £50,000. Operations managers and plant managers earn £48,000 to £62,000. Nuclear supply chain and specialty manufacturing roles carry premiums reflecting the specialist knowledge required.
Manufacturing roles we fill in Warrington
Production Manager
Food, cables, specialty manufacturing. Heinz, Prysmian. £38,000-£54,000.
Process Engineer
Cable manufacturing, food, chemicals. Continuous process. £34,000-£50,000.
Operations Manager
Multi-shift, FMCG or specialty. P&L accountability. £46,000-£60,000.
Quality Manager
BRC, ISO 9001, nuclear supply. Warrington manufacturers. £36,000-£52,000.
Manufacturing Engineer
Lean, process improvement. Cheshire-Lancashire corridor. £32,000-£48,000.
Supply Chain Manager
Food, cables, nuclear supply chain. M62 corridor. £38,000-£54,000.
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