Core Manufacturing Manager

Hexcel; Duxford; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hexcel is seeking a Core Manufacturing Manager at our Duxford, UK location to lead a 50+ person manufacturing team. You will drive production plans, ensure safety and product quality, and deliver cost and efficiency targets within a dynamic aerospace materials environment.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field and proven supervisory experience, plus strong Lean Six Sigma capabilities and cross-functional collaboration to improve plant performance.

Formación

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering or Materials Science.
• Experience in manufacturing at supervisory/management level with strong communication.
• Experience with diverse technologies and managing multiple projects.
• Ability to set priorities and address problems in a timely manner.
• Team player with deadline-driven mindset.
• Strong planning and leadership skills.
• 9 Phase root cause analysis, Lean Six Sigma, FMEA, Kaizen advantageous.
• Excel proficiency and MS Office suite essential.
• Minitab experience advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and maintain a safe manufacturing environment meeting health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Manage production operations to deliver quality, cost, delivery and performance targets.
• Develop and implement annual production plans and support business objectives.
• Lead, develop and performance manage a team of 50+ employees.
• Ensure products are manufactured to customer requirements, quality standards and delivery schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and Kaizen.
• Manage assets, inventory and resources to maximise efficiency and control costs.
• Support introduction of new products, processes and technology transfers.
• Lead quality investigations, resolve non-conformances and promote right-first-time.
• Collaborate with planning, maintenance, engineering, R&D and other stakeholders to improve plant performance.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Excel

Minitab

Planning

Educación

Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or Materials Science

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Descripción del empleo

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&T centres around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within”.

Hexcel is currently seeking a Core Manufacturing Manager for our Duxford, UK location.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain a safe manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Manage production operations to deliver quality, cost, delivery, and performance targets.
• Develop and implement annual production plans and support achievement of business objectives.
• Lead, develop, and performance manage a team of 50+ employees, including supervisors and technical staff.
• Ensure products are manufactured to customer requirements, quality standards, and delivery schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and other improvement tools.
• Manage manufacturing assets, inventory, and resources to maximise efficiency and control costs.
• Support the introduction of new products, processes, and technology transfers into manufacturing.
• Lead quality investigations, resolve non-conformances, and promote a right-first-time culture.
• Collaborate with planning, maintenance, engineering, R&D, and other stakeholders to improve plant performance and support business growth.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering or Materials Science.
• Experience working within manufacturing environment at supervisory/management level, with proven communication skills at all levels.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of technologies and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to set priorities and address problems in a timely manner.
• Experience of working to deadlines and working well within a team.
• Good planning and leadership skills.
• 9 Phase root cause analysis, Lean six sigma, Process Failure mode effect analysis, Kaizen considered an advantage.
• Microsoft office suite essential and a high level of skill and experience with Excel.
• Skilled user of Minitab considered an advantage.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.