Job Overview
Location: HRE/RSU Stoneham Place – Full time – Remote: No – Profession: Production & Skilled Trades
Manufacturing Manager
We design and manufacture highly innovative sensor technology for the rail industry. Working in small, specialist teams, we focus on engineering excellence, precision and collaboration. This role leads manufacturing operations across two UK sites (Romsey and Derby), with overall responsibility for delivery, quality, cost, and capability.
Responsibilities
* Lead manufacturing operations across Romsey and Derby, ensuring on‑time delivery of customer projects.
* Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers to track progress, manage risk and resolve issues early.
* Own production performance, ensuring teams meet standard times and deliver against cost, quality and schedule targets.
* Develop repeatable, robust manufacturing processes and continuously improve them.
* Support the introduction of new products and processes, embedding quality from day one.
* Drive lean manufacturing principles, DFMA, FMEA and other best‑practice methodologies.
* Manage internal capacity and outsourcing to meet short‑ and long‑term demand.
* Build capable, flexible teams through strong communication, coaching and development.
Qualifications
* Proven production or manufacturing management experience in a high‑technology or complex engineering environment.
* Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems.
* Hands‑on problem‑solving skills and a data‑led mindset.
* Experience using Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality or similar methodologies.
* Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, projects and leadership teams.
* Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline.
What You’ll Bring
* Experienced Manufacturing or Production Manager with a strong engineering foundation, ideally in small, innovative or specialist manufacturing environments.
* Comfortable wearing multiple hats, enjoying close involvement with operations, and pride in developing people as much as processes.
* Strong communication, coaching and development skills.
* Data‑led mindset and problem‑solving ability.
* Collaboration and teamwork across engineering, projects and leadership.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Potential opportunity for annual performance‑related bonus.
* 25 days holiday.
* Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%.
* Private medical insurance.
* Personal Accident insurance.
* Group Income protection.
* Group Life Insurance.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and worldview. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
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