Job Description
Manufacturing Manager
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Salary: £50,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
We are a specialist recruitment agency currently partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Chelmsford to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Manager. This is a key leadership position within a stable and growing organisation, offering the opportunity to drive operational performance and lead a skilled production team.
The Role
As Manufacturing Manager, you will have full responsibility for day-to-day production operations, ensuring output, quality, cost, and delivery targets are consistently achieved. You will play a central role in improving efficiency, developing teams, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage all manufacturing and production activities on site
* Ensure production targets are met in line with quality and safety standards
* Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
* Manage production planning and resource allocation
* Oversee health and safety compliance across the manufacturing function
* Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions where required
* Develop, coach, and performance-manage production supervisors and team leaders
* Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to optimise performance
About You
* Proven experience in a Manufacturing Manager or Production Manager role within a manufacturing environment
* Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
* Demonstrated experience leading and developing production teams
* Solid knowledge of health and safety regulations within manufacturing
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
* Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and costs
* Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification preferred