Manufacturing Manager - #1692584

Role: Manufacturing Manager

Location: Birmingham (South)

Salary: Highly Competitive

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead operations across a value stream, ensuring excellence in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) performance. This is a key leadership role focused on driving efficiency, improving productivity, and optimising operational performance in a highly regulated aerospace/manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a complex manufacturing environment, including hot metal forging, heat treatment, and aerospace engineering processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards, maintaining up-to-date risk assessments and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
• Develop and implement strategic operational plans aligned with company goals and customer demands.
• Manage and mentor first-line leaders and team members, fostering a positive and engaged team culture.
• Oversee production targets, ensuring on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Analyse and resolve customer-related issues using root cause analysis (8D process) to implement long-term solutions.
• Promote lean manufacturing principles and drive process improvements across the production environment.
• Monitor and report on key performance metrics, taking proactive steps to meet and exceed targets.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Strong knowledge of heavy manufacturing processes.
• Excellent understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a data-driven approach.
• Ability to lead, develop, and motivate teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prior experience in a highly regulated industry such as aerospace, automotive, or heavy engineering.

Why Join?

• Exciting career growth opportunities in a leading manufacturing business.
• Work in a highly dynamic and technical environment with cutting-edge engineering.
• Be part of a company that values continuous improvement and innovation.

Apply Now!

If you are a driven and results-oriented leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence, we’d love to hear from you!