Description
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Manufacturing Manager
We design and manufacture highly innovative sensor technology for the rail industry, working in small, specialist teams where engineering excellence, precision and collaboration truly matter. Our environments are agile, technically complex and hands‑on — perfect for an experienced Manufacturing Manager who enjoys being close to the detail while influencing the bigger picture.
If you’ve built your career in niche manufacturing settings and love leading teams through growth, change and continuous improvement, this could be your next challenge.
As Manufacturing Manager, you’ll lead manufacturing operations across two sites in Romsey and Derby, with overall responsibility for delivery, quality, cost and capability. Reporting into the Manufacturing & Quality Director, you’ll work closely with Engineering, Project Management and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer projects are delivered efficiently, safely and to the highest quality standards.
This is a role for someone who thrives in technically complex, low‑volume / high‑precision manufacturing, and who enjoys balancing strategic oversight with day‑to‑day problem solving.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Leading manufacturing operations across two UK sites, ensuring on‑time delivery of customer projects
2. Working closely with Project Managers and Engineers to track progress, manage risk and resolve issues early
3. Owning production performance, ensuring teams work to standard times and deliver against cost, quality and schedule targets
4. Developing manufacturing processes that are repeatable, robust and continuously improving
5. Supporting the introduction of new products and processes, embedding quality from day one
6. Driving lean manufacturing principles, DFMA, FMEA and other best‑practice methodologies
7. Managing internal capacity and outsourcing to meet short‑ and long‑term demand
8. Building capable, flexible teams through strong communication, coaching and development
About You
You’re an experienced Manufacturing or Production Manager with a strong engineering foundation, ideally gained in small, innovative or specialist manufacturing environments.
You’re comfortable wearing multiple hats, enjoy being close to the operation, and take pride in developing people as much as processes.
You’ll bring:
9. Proven production or manufacturing management experience in a high‑technology or complex engineering environment
10. A strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems
11. Hands‑on problem‑solving skills and a data‑led mindset
12. Experience using Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality or similar methodologies
13. The ability to work collaboratively across engineering, projects and leadership teams
14. A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline
What we offer
We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:
15. Competitive salary
16. Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
17. 25 days holiday
18. Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
19. Private medical insurance
20. Personal Accident insurance
21. Group Income protection
22. Group Life Insurance
23. Employee Assistance Programme
We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.
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