We are seeking an experienced and driven Manufacturing Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced, assembly-focused manufacturing facility. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate is a hands-on operational leader with strong people management capability and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee all assembly manufacturing activities to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production targets are met.
• Manage and optimise workflow, capacity, resource allocation, and equipment utilisation.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules while maintaining flexibility to manage changeovers and priority shifts.
• Lead, motivate, and develop assembly team leaders, supervisors, and operators.
• Set clear performance expectations and drive a positive, accountable, and inclusive culture.
• Identify skills gaps and implement structured training and development programmes.
• Ensure products are assembled to defined quality standards and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to drive root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and error-proofing initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory, safety, and environmental standards.
• Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (5S, waste reduction, standard work, process optimisation).
• Lead structured improvement projects to increase throughput, reduce cost, and improve reliability.
• Monitor KPIs and use data-driven insights to support decision-making.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Manufacturing Manager or senior production leadership role within an assembly or high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement tools, and structured problem-solving.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated success in driving performance, change, and operational excellence.
• Experience working within regulated or quality-driven environments (eg, automotive, aerospace, electronics, machinery, medical devices).
• Strong analytical capability with confidence using KPIs, data, and production metrics.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

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