Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager
Location: On-site (4-5 days per week) - UK Eyes Only
Clearance Required: SC Clearance - Sole UK Nationals Only
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

we''re hiring an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join a high-performing team in a critical production environment. This is a unique opportunity to lead manufacturing operations within a highly regulated sector, supporting the efficient delivery of complex electronic assembly systems.

This is an urgent and business-critical role, ideal for a strong production leader with a background in continuous improvement who is now ready to take a step into broader operational management.

• Lead and manage production team outputs, adapting team size and resources as needed for new projects.

• Oversee manufacturing engineering processes with a focus on electronic system assembly rather than heavy manufacturing.

• Drive efficiency and lean manufacturing principles across all activities - streamline and improve existing processes rather than build from scratch.

• Manage and collaborate with stakeholders across technical and operational functions.

• Support technical transfer from partner organisations - including work instruction development, tooling and equipment setup, and process alignment.

• Take ownership of budget management, process efficiency, and team productivity.

• Provide hands-on problem solving and operational leadership; bring a clear vision of how processes should flow and evolve.

• Proven leadership experience in a production or manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering and lean/continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience working in a regulated or defence environment is highly desirable.

• Confident in working cross-functionally with stakeholders and external partners.

• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, on-site role with a collaborative production team.

• SC-cleared or eligible for UK-only SC clearance (sole UK nationals only).

• Be part of a steady-state operation with the opportunity to grow as new projects evolve.

• Join a highly respected team, delivering critical products in a collaborative, engineering-led environment.

• This is a great step up for someone with a continuous improvement background looking to move into operational leadership.

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