Assembly Manager Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire The role: We are seeking an experienced Assembly Manager to lead and develop manufacturing operations within our Assembly function. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on driving performance, continuous improvement and a strong safety-first culture, while delivering production growth and operational excellence. Key responsibilities: Lead, motivate and manage a multi-shift assembly team (circa 110 employees) to deliver operational targets and KPIs Set strategic direction for the Assembly function, ensuring alignment with wider business goals Drive a culture of safety, continuous improvement and employee engagement Monitor and improve productivity, efficiency, quality and on-time delivery performance Identify and implement lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives Oversee capacity planning, capability development and production flow optimisation Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, HR and senior leadership Manage departmental budgets, investment planning and resource allocation Champion best practice in workshop standards (5S, TPM, visual management, etc.) Lead performance management, succession planning and team development initiatives Your experience: Proven experience in a leadership role within manufacturing, production or assembly environments Strong track record of delivering continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives Experience in managing complex production operations and driving business performance Demonstrated ability to lead change and deliver operational transformation Commercial awareness with experience aligning operational output to business goals Ideally, experience managing engineering or production functions within a similar environment Your skills: Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to engage at all levels Results-driven with a focus on performance, quality and continuous improvement Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to influence, coach and develop high-performing teams Hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving capability Collaborative mindset with a passion for driving operational excellence The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra. Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. Benefits You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below. Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.