Are you a hands‑on manufacturing engineer ready to build something from the ground up? This Cardiff‑based R&D company is entering an exciting new phase of growth and is bringing its manufacturing capability in‑house for the first time.
They’re looking for someone who can take ownership of production setup today and grow into the Head of Manufacturing tomorrow.
What you’ll be doing
Establishing and scaling in‑house production processes from scratch
Ensuring compliance across manufacturing activities, including audits and regulatory requirements
Working closely with suppliers to build and optimise a robust supply chain
Identifying, onboarding, and managing new suppliers as the company scales
Collaborating with R&D teams to translate innovative designs into efficient, repeatable manufacturing
Driving continuous improvement across quality, cost, and delivery
What they’re looking for
A manufacturing engineer with experience setting up or improving production environments
Strong understanding of compliance, quality systems, and audit processes
Confident communicator who can work with suppliers and internal teams
Someone proactive, adaptable, and excited by the challenge of building manufacturing capability from the ground up
Ambition to step into a leadership role as the company grows
Why join?
Play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s entire manufacturing function
Join an innovative R&D‑driven organisation at a key moment in its growth
Clear progression path to Head of Manufacturing
Opportunity to influence strategy, systems, and culture from day one