Manufacturing Lead

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

Job summary

Join Novanta as a Manufacturing Supervisor in Stockport, where you'll lead a talented assembly team to deliver high-quality results. This role emphasizes a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within a collaborative environment, aiming for operational excellence in manufacturing.

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, support, and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the assembly team and set clear expectations.
• Ensure production throughput, quality, and cycle time targets are met.
• Mentor and grow your team, building a pipeline of future leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Job description

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.

?️Manufacturing Supervisor – Novanta Stockport

?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.

?Your Mission

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.

?You’re a Great Fit If You…

• 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.

?Why Novanta?

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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