Manufacturing Manager

SherwinWilliamsUk; Ainsworth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global coatings company based in the UK is seeking a Manufacturing Manager who is passionate about safety, quality, and continuous improvement. In this hands-on leadership role, you will drive operational excellence and inspire your team across various performance metrics. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership abilities and a proven background in manufacturing management. This position offers competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Competitive compensation

Bonus plan

Private medical insurance

Career growth opportunities

Access to continuous training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing or production management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop others.
• Hands-on approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with data and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure accountability.
• Lead and develop a team to deliver production plans on time.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and costs.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve issues.
• Monitor KPIs to improve manufacturing efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Excel proficiency

Job description

Were looking for a dynamic

Manufacturing Manager

whos passionate about safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll be responsible for delivering operational excellence, inspiring your team, and driving results across production, safety, and performance.

What you will be doing

Championing a safety-first culture, ensuring safe systems of work and accountability across all levels.

Leading and developing a team of supervisors and operatives to deliver the production plan on time and to spec.

Driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, service, and cost.

Collaborating with Quality and other departments to resolve issues and implement long-term solutions.

Managing performance, staffing levels, and development to ensure optimal efficiency.

Using data to monitor KPIs, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing and packaging efficiencies.

Supporting and coaching team leaders to build a culture of ownership, motivation, and high morale.

What we are looking for

Proven experience in manufacturing or production management, ideally in a manufacturing setting.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, coach, and develop others.

A hands-on approach with a passion for continuous improvement.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Comfortable with data and performance metrics.

Excel proficiency is a must.

Commercial awareness and a customer-focused mindset.

Why join us

Be part of a business thats growing, evolving, and investing in its people.

Work in a culture that values collaboration, ownership, and innovation.

Make a real impact on how we operate and deliver for our customers.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in :

Our offer to you

Work-life balance that supports your wellbeing.

Competitive compensation programme.

Bonus plan to reward your impact.

Private medical insurance.

Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment.

Be part of innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry.

Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous training at all levels.

Wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion networks and support, and ID&E programmes that make a difference.

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.