Manufacturing Cell Leader - HLA

JR United Kingdom; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in ultra-high vacuum technology is seeking a Manufacturing Cell Leader to ensure operational excellence. This full-time, permanent role requires strong leadership skills, mechanical assembly experience, and a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer demands.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Salary sacrifice company pension

Life insurance

State-of-the-art working environment

Qualifications

• Experience of high-level mechanical assembly.
• Leadership and coaching experience required.
• Must possess high-level mathematics skills.

Responsibilities

• Motivate team and address performance issues.
• Oversee daily operations and maintain workflow.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives like Kaizen.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Assembly

High Level Mathematics

Education

HNC / HND Mechanical Engineering

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10.07.2025

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Job Description:

Manufacturing Cell Leader - HLA

Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours - An element of flexibility as to when hours are worked
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!

Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!

For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.

We are now recruiting for a ManufacturingCell Leader to ensure that the cell achieves the day-to-day customer requirements in terms of Quality, Delivery and Cost and to continuously improve the performance of the team.

As our Cell Leader you will be specifically responsible for:

• Team Leadership: Support and motivate your team, address performance issues, and act as the first point of contact for queries.
• Operational Management: Oversee daily operations, maintain workflow, ensure cycle time adherence, and manage start-up/changeovers.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives like Kaizen, 5S, and cross-training while maintaining the Training Matrix.
• Documentation & Visual Management: Keep standard work, SQDIP boards, and production targets up to date, ensuring accurate and timely transactions.
• Collaboration: Work with the Production Manager and engineering teams to align resources and improve processes.
• 5S & Maintenance: Promote a clean, organised environment by overseeing cleaning and maintenance schedules.
• Customer Focus: Proactively address issues to ensure customer requirements are met.

In order to be successful in this role it's essential that you have:

• Experience of high-level mechanical assembly's.
• Leadership and coaching experience.
• High level mathematics.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience in low batch low tolerance workshop environment.
• HNC / HND Mechanical Engineering.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.