Manufacturing Director

TipTopJob; West Midlands; In loco; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

TipTopJob is seeking a NEW and experienced Manufacturing Director to lead global manufacturing operations across UK and US facilities. You will drive safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost targets while expanding capacity and implementing lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a hands-on senior leader with broad engineering and commercial acumen, responsible for budgeting, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic growth in aerospace, automotive, and precision

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or related discipline.
• Masters Degree or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior operational leadership role.
• Experience managing multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Proven experience leading international teams and facilities.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that support business growth, profitability, and customer service objectives.
• Establish and monitor key operational performance indicators including: Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, Productivity.
• Create a culture of accountability, operational excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement programs focused on waste reduction and productivity.
• Develop robust production planning and scheduling systems to support demand growth.
• Work closely with engineering teams to introduce new products, machinery, automation and manufacturing technologies.
• Lead, coach and develop manufacturing leadership teams across UK and US operations.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and budgeting across regions.

Conoscenze

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Operations strategy

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Our PE backed client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of machined graphite, EDM consumables and overall EDM solutions, serving customers across a wide range of aerospace and industrial markets. With a specific focus on their core growth in the global aerospace sector, we are seeking a NEW and experienced Manufacturing Director who will strategically and practically lead the global manufacturing deliverables of the business.
The Manufacturing Director is responsible for leading and optimizing all manufacturing operations across the Companys UK and US facilities, ensuring world:class levels of safety, quality, delivery, cost and customer satisfaction.
This executive leadership role will drive operational excellence, capacity expansion, continuous improvement and strategic growth initiatives across both regions. The successful candidate will combine strong operational leadership, engineering expertise and commercial awareness to establish scalable manufacturing systems, foster a high:performance culture and support the companys growth objectives in aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, tooling and precision engineering markets.
Reporting To The CEO, As An Operational Lead With a Particular Exposure To Precision Machining In Aerospace, The Manufacturing Director Will Lead All Manufacturing Activities Across UK And US Operations. Specifically, You Will

• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that support business growth, profitability, and customer service objectives.
• Establish and monitor key operational performance indicators including:
• Safety
• Quality
• On:Time Delivery
• Productivity
• Inventory Performance
• Capacity Utilization
• Labour Efficiency
• Ensure consistent operational standards across all manufacturing locations.
• Create a culture of accountability, operational excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives throughout the organisation.
• Implement and sustain continuous improvement programs focused on waste reduction, workflow optimization, and productivity enhancement.
• Develop robust production planning and scheduling systems to support demand growth.
• Work closely with engineering teams to introduce new products, machinery, automation and manufacturing technologies.
• Support technology investments that enhance precision, productivity and scalability
• Develop a consistent operational framework while recognising regional market and customer requirements.
• Conduct quarterly reviews at US facilities and support major customer engagements as required.
• Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing between sites.
• Lead cross:functional global projects involving operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage manufacturing budgets across UK and US operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins through efficiency improvements and waste reduction.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and justification.
• Lead, coach and develop manufacturing leadership teams across both countries.
• Build succession plans for key operational positions.
  

To Support This Position, You Will Have

• Bachelors degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or related discipline.
• Masters Degree or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior operational leadership role.
• Experience managing multi:site manufacturing operations.
• Proven experience leading international teams and facilities.
  

Preferred Industry Experience

• Graphite machining / precision engineering / EDM manufacturing / tooling and mould making / aerospace manufacturing / advanced machining operations / industrial consumables / high:mix, low:volume manufacturing environments
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A hands:on manufacturing leader with ex