JOB OVERVIEW: Production Manager / Lead Production Engineer (strain gauging experience critical) sought by exciting market leading electronics & analytics systems business, focused on designing, building, installing and operating measurement systems for the marine sector. Contract type: Permanent Salary : Negotiable but as a guide £40K-£47K (depending on competency) basic plus excellent staff benefits package Location – Havant, Hampshire area Start date - asap Working conditions: Normal office and light workshop environment THE ROLE & OPPORTUNITY As a result of expansion my client has an exciting new vacancy for a Production Manager for their R&D function who MUST have strong experience with strain gauging; Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, duties will include: * Run and oversee the day-to-day operation of our load cell production facility * Manage the team building, calibrating, and testing load sensors * Own production schedules, output targets, and quality standards * Work with operations to optimise parts forecast CANDIDATE PROFILE: The ideal applicant will have; * Firm knowledge of strain gauging & tenure within the industry * Analog electronics * Material impacts on strain gauge/adhesive choice * Surface preparations * Strain gauge suppliers * Strong background in mechanical and electronic assembly, ideally with sensor style products * Experience in leading a production team or be ready to step-up to lead a team – hands-on manager, not just desk-based * 2-3 people in the team * Has worked with calibration procedures and is comfortable with test equipment * Can interpret engineering drawings * Ideally from a low-to-medium volume, high-precision production environment * Understands capacity management * Comfortable with small batch / precision manufacturing, not just mass production * Experience with digital twin-like systems, production data logging and quality control * Experience with ISO9001 * Has worked with and applied of lean, six-sigma, kaizen methodologies Character; * Calm, practical, and organised * Leads by example — gets hands dirty when needed * Can train up onboardings * Can balance speed vs. care — knows when to slow down and when to push * Wants to take ownership of a growing facility and help shape it long-term WHAT'S ON OFFER; • A highly competitive financial rewards package including benefits package * The chance to join a highly established proven market leader who continually invest in their solutions to stay ahead of the competition • A comprehensive learning and development program and genuine career prospects • An excellent hard working but fun close “family” oriented collaborative working environment If you are a good match then please send a CV immediately to learn more about this excellent rare and diverse permanent career opportunity! Keywords: Production Manager, strain guaging, Supervisor, Lead, Leader, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Engineering, Electro-Mechanical, aerospace, electronics, defence This vacancy is being advertised by ChilliFrog Ltd. The services advertised by ChilliFrog Ltd are those of an Employment Agency