https://jobs.co.uk/job/manufacturing-operations-manager-prime-appointments--67bb37ee-3120-4f19-83a0-6dcd6a83b9ca RSS feed for Manufacturing Operations Manager at Prime Appointments. en-gb Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:44:42 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/manufacturing-operations-manager-prime-appointments--67bb37ee-3120-4f19-83a0-6dcd6a83b9ca https://jobs.co.uk/job/manufacturing-operations-manager-prime-appointments--67bb37ee-3120-4f19-83a0-6dcd6a83b9ca Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Braintree | Salary: £55000 - £70000/annum depending on experience | Type: Permanent | Manufacturing Operations Manager | Precision Machining | Braintree | -55,00070,000 A well-established precision CNC machining business serving aerospace and defence, now backed by a larger engineering group and entering a well-funded growth phase, is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Manager who genuinely understands high-mix, low-volume precision engineering, and wants to be close to it every day. The environment This is not a linear production flow. Work is technically variable, routed across multiple machine platforms and external processes, with shifting priorities and real operational complexity. The team is experienced, skilled and stable, machinists and programmers who know their craft. What the business is building now is the operational structure and leadership layer that supports growth without over-engineering what already works well. Current investment includes additional machine capacity, extended running capability, shift development and headcount growth, with clear ambitions to scale significantly over the next three to five years. The role A hands-on leadership position, the Manufacturing Operations Manager will be on the shopfloor, c... Permanent