Job title: Manufacturing Manager
Location: Basingstoke
Hours: Mon-Fri, 08:30-17:00
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum
Benefits: 29 days holiday including bank holidays (increased with service), Employee Assistance Programme, Development opportunities.
On behalf of our client we are recruiting a hands‑on Manufacturing Manager to lead a high-performing production team. This is a decision‑focused role: you will set staffing levels, deliver departmental KPIs, own IMS elements and SOPs, and drive continuous improvement to hit Quality, On‑Time Delivery and Efficiency targets.
Key responsibilities
Resource planning & attendance: set and maintain optimal staffing to meet lead times and production demand; manage sickness, absence and holiday planning to ensure continuity.
Team leadership & development: lead, train and appraise staff; coach for performance and accountability.
Health & Safety: ensure full compliance in production, lead incident investigations and corrective action.
IMS & documentation ownership: review, update and maintain SOPs and Safe Systems of Work.
Quality & KPI ownership: monitor inspection failures and core KPIs (H&S, Quality, OTD, Efficiency & Utilisation, Attendance, Lead Times); take decisive corrective actions when targets slip.
Performance management: diagnose root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions; raise Material Non‑Conformances where required.
Process optimisation: define and implement strategies to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve utilisation; use MES to monitor and act on operational performance.
Cross‑functional coordination: work with Kitting, Inspection, Logistics and Engineering to ensure seamless flow and timely delivery.
Cost & compliance: support production budget management, resource allocation and cost‑saving initiatives.
Who we're looking for
Proven supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment (team leadership, performance management).
Practical experience owning quality, H&S and documentation (SOPs/SSoW/IMS).
Data‑driven: experience using MES or similar systems to monitor Efficiency/Utilisation and act on metrics.
Strong problem solver: root‑cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions (RCA, CAPA, or similar).
Comfortable leading cross‑functional change and working with engineering to introduce process/technology improvements.
If you are interested in the above position please submit your CV or call (phone number removed) for more information.
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