Job Description:

Manufacturing Manager

Chelmsford

Monday - Friday

Onsite Free parking

Primary Objective of the Position

The Site Manufacturing Manager is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations, ensuring production is carried out efficiently, safely, on schedule, and to the required quality standards. This role leads the contract review process, plans customer orders based on capacity and complexity, and manages decisions related to subcontracting, resources, and material availability. The Manufacturing Manager works closely with department team leaders to execute production plans, resolve operational challenges, uphold quality standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Production Oversight

• Oversee the full production cycle from order intake to final dispatch.
• Ensure efficient, safe, and timely manufacturing while maintaining all quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Contract Review & Order Planning

• Lead the review process for all incoming customer orders.
• Assess order complexity, production capacity, and resource requirements to build effective schedules.
• Determine and manage subcontracting requirements as necessary.

Resource & Schedule Management

• Support department team leaders in executing and maintaining production schedules.
• Balance workforce, machinery, and materials to meet customer expectations.
• Monitor and adjust schedules in response to priority changes, material constraints, or customer needs.

Quality Assurance

• Uphold quality standards throughout all stages of production.
• Work with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve quality issues and ensure specification compliance.

Production Implementation & Coordination

• Collaborate with team leaders to implement production plans effectively.
• Track and expedite parts and materials through the production flow and subcontracting processes.
• Assist team leaders in accommodating customer-driven delivery changes.

Issue Resolution & Customer Support

• Proactively identify issues impacting customer orders and coordinate internal teams to resolve them.
• Support achievement of customer delivery commitments and promote high customer satisfaction levels.

Material Management

• Monitor material shortages and work with teams to reduce risks to delivery schedules.
• Develop strategies to manage and mitigate material availability concerns.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Drive process improvement projects to reduce lead times and optimise resource utilisation.
• Support the training and development of team leaders to maintain best practices.

General

• Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in manufacturing management, production leadership, or operations management.
• Strong understanding of contract review, capacity planning, and resource management.
• Experience with subcontracting and supplier coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to manage production processes, schedules, and resources effectively.
• Strong knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and capability to work across multiple departments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Experience in electronics or similarly complex manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools.

Key Relationships

• Department Team Leaders
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Quality Assurance & Engineering
• External Subcontractors & Suppliers

Additional Information

• Occasional travel to other company manufacturing sites may be required.

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