Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Director of Commercial and Operations, Head of Manufacturing will lead the establishment and ongoing development of a new UK manufacturing capability for an innovative business operating in the offsite modular housing and timber construction sector. Successful Candidate will be responsible for building a disciplined, scalable and high-performing production environment, ensuring consistent, high-quality output aligned to demanding engineering and quality standards.
A key part of the role will be the successful implementation and evolution of an established international manufacturing system, embedding structured processes, repeatability, quality control and operational excellence.
Knowledge and Experience
* Senior manufacturing leadership experience.
* Experience with ISO 9001 or similar frameworks.
* Strong production and quality knowledge.
* Leadership and team development.
* Continuous improvement track record.
* Problem-solving capability.
* Health and safety leadership.
* Experience transferring manufacturing systems.
* Lean methodologies knowledge.
* Scaling production facilities.
* International partner experience.