Manufacturing Manager

Centronic LTD; New Addington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & Development opportunities (

Coaching and Mentoring

Employee events

Weekly fresh fruit selection

25 days holiday

Job summary

Centronic LTD in the UK is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient and high‑quality production while meeting customer and business targets.

You will manage production teams and Team Leaders, drive continuous improvement, waste reduction and cost control, and work closely with Engineering on product development and technical problem solving. This is an onsite role with a strong emphasis on safety and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical manufacturing environment
• Track record of delivering production and quality targets
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop production teams and Team Leaders.
• Ensure high standards of Health & Safety, quality, housekeeping and plant ownership.
• Deliver production, financial and on-time delivery targets.
• Drive continuous improvement, waste reduction and process efficiencies.
• Work with Engineering on product development and technical problem solving.
• Manage inventory and support supplier and contractor relationships.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and calibration requirements are met.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs and support delivery of annual business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

People management

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering/Manufacturing

Job description

The Company

We are a long established successful specialist manufacturing engineering SME serving customers in high reliability sectors. The Company specialises in designing and manufacturing detector products across a diverse range of applications for UK and export markets. Our success is delivered by a team of ninety people deploying specialist skills in diverse, challenging markets that underpin key national and international energy, medical and security activities.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and driven Manufacturing Manager to lead our manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production while delivering against customer and business targets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing production teams and Team Leaders.
• Ensuring high standards of Health & Safety, quality, housekeeping and plant ownership.
• Delivering production, financial and on-time delivery targets.
• Driving continuous improvement, waste reduction and process efficiencies.
• Working with Engineering on product development and technical problem solving.
• Managing inventory and supporting supplier and contractor relationships.
• Ensuring equipment maintenance and calibration requirements are met.
• Monitoring manufacturing KPIs and supporting delivery of annual business objectives.

About You

You will have well-grounded experience in a technical manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of delivering production and quality targets. A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or a related discipline is desirable.

You will be a confident people leader with strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills, alongside the commercial awareness and strategic thinking required to operate effectively at management level.

If you are an experienced manufacturing leader looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on performance, people and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

Our Values

• Trust
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Passion
• Respect
• Team Spirit

What we offer you

• Friendly working environment and inclusive, positive company culture.
• Regular opportunities for internal and external development.
• 25 days holiday
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training & Development opportunities (In-house and external)
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Employee events
• Weekly fresh fruit selection
• Working hours: 37.5hrs/week; Monday-Thursday 8am-16.45pm and Friday 8am-12.30pm

Additional Information

• Role is onsite
• The company is based within ULEZ
• Some travel to technical or company events may be required
• Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for UK Baseline Security Vetting (BPSS) to be considered for the role