Head of Manufacturing – Job Description Location: Bishops Stortford, Herts Role Type: Full-time The Opportunity If you’re the kind of manufacturing leader who thrives on organised chaos, loves turning ideas into physical reality, and gets a buzz from seeing a team firing on all cylinders — this role has your name all over it. You’ll take charge of a busy, fast-moving manufacturing department where no two days look the same. Your mission: bring clarity, structure, and high performance to everything that gets built. From workflow to CAD drawings, from materials to labour, from R&D to quality control — you’ll be the person who makes the whole machine run smoothly. This is a role for someone who wants ownership, influence, and the chance to shape how a department operates. What You’ll Do Lead a skilled manufacturing team and build a culture of accountability and pride Keep every job on track, on spec, and on time Create accurate CAD drawings that drive efficient, error?free production Own labour, materials, and cost control like a pro Experiment, innovate, and help develop new products and processes Improve systems, streamline workflows, and reduce waste Maintain high quality standards and eliminate rework Provide quotes and help build a pricing system that actually makes sense What You Bring Strong manufacturing or p...