Head of Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

Welland Medical Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Medical Cash Back Plan

Life Assurance (4 x Annual Gross)

Annual Performance Bonus

Annual Pay Review

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Free Yearly Flu Vaccination

Discounts on Selected Products and Sev

Employee Assistance Programme – Health

Annual Leaves - 25 Days Per Year …

Job summary

Welland Medical Ltd in Crawley is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to drive safe, high-quality, cost-effective production across a 24/7 multi-shift operation. You will lead production, Continuous Improvement and operational excellence initiatives, guiding Shift Managers and supporting site expansion projects as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

The role requires Lean/CI expertise and a proven track record of boosting OEE, reducing waste, ensuring GMP and ISO 13485 compliance, and shaping

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
• Senior leadership experience in 24/7 high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience in regulated environments (medical devices/pharma) is preferred.
• Proven track record delivering OEE and cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly and monthly production plans on time, in full, and at standard cost.
• Lead site-wide Continuous Improvement activity and drive the CI pipeline.
• Build an integrated improvement programme with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams.
• Translate production schedule into shift-level sequencing and execution plans.
• Lead and coach four Shift Managers to deliver operational excellence.
• Drive performance against KPIs: OEE, yield, scrap, rework.
• Reduce customer complaints through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Own the machine setter competency framework and shopfloor capability.
• Partner with QARA to strengthen quality performance and CAPA closure.
• Maintain safety accountability across the production operation.
• Ensure GMP and ISO 13485 compliance within manufacturing.
• Support site capacity expansion and new line commissioning.
• Contribute to site strategy and capital investment decisions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

People leadership

Shift management

GMP/ISO knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Welland Medical Ltd in Crawley is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to drive safe, high-quality, cost-effective production across a 24/7 multi-shift operation. You will lead production, Continuous Improvement and operational excellence initiatives, guiding Shift Managers and supporting site expansion projects as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

The role requires Lean/CI expertise and a proven track record of boosting OEE, reducing waste, ensuring GMP and ISO 13485 compliance, and shaping