Manufacturing Lead

Novanta Inc.; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

At a leading technology company, the Manufacturing Supervisor will lead a team to enhance production quality and efficiency in a collaborative environment. This role demands strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere while fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development and leadership training

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the assembly team.
• Ensure production throughput, quality, and cycle time targets.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Operational Excellence

Job description

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Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Location:Stockport, UK
Full-Time | Permanent
Lead with Purpose. Build with Precision. Grow with Novanta.

Are you a natural leader with a passion for precision manufacturing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where quality, innovation, and people come first?Novanta Stockportis looking for aManufacturing Supervisorto lead our frontline team to new heights of performance and excellence.

As a Manufacturing Supervisor, you’ll be the driving force behind our production floor—guiding, motivating, and developing a talented team to deliver world-class results. You’ll ensure that every product meets our high standards, every process runs smoothly, and every team member feels empowered to succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead & Inspire:Supervise daily activities of the assembly team, setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Drive Results:Ensure production throughput, quality, and cycle time targets are consistently met or exceeded.
• Problem Solve:Identify areas for improvement and implement smart, effective solutions.
• Collaborate:Work cross-functionally to ensure seamless communication and alignment across teams.
• Champion Safety & Compliance:Uphold company policies, procedures, and safety standards at all times.
• Develop Talent:Mentor and grow your team, building a pipeline of future leaders.

What You Bring

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proven ability to lead, support, and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, action-oriented mindset with a focus on results.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including nights and weekends if needed.
• A passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Buildinclusive, high-performing teamsand recognize talent.
• Are acollaborative team playerwho listens, reflects, and acts with integrity.
• Have thegrit and determinationto lead through challenges and change.
• Usedata and metricsto drive decisions and measure success.
• Are approachable, empathetic, and a natural mentor.

At Novanta, we’re more than a technology company—we’re a community of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Career development and leadership training
• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• The opportunity to make a real impact in a global organisation

As an inclusive employer, Novanta wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to inform your Talent Acquisition Partner of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter!
Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".