Manufacturing Manager

Mettler Toledo Llc; Royston; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Wellbeing focus

Global exposure

Job summary

Mettler Toledo in Royston, within the X-ray Division, is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead and transform our manufacturing operation. You will unite teams around safety, quality and continuous improvement, empowering people to deliver exceptional results in an environment where everyone can thrive.

You'll oversee goods in, assembly, testing and delivery while driving KPI performance, cost control and cross‑functional collaboration with production, logistics and fulfilment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/engineering/supply chain or operations management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong grasp of manufacturing KPIs and data-driven improvements.
• Experience managing resources, budgets and costs while meeting delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support teams across the manufacturing journey from goods in to delivery, ensuring seamless operations.
• Coordinate people, processes and departments to ensure safe, efficient product building, testing and delivery.
• Create a collaborative, high-performing manufacturing environment with cross-functional empowerment.
• Run daily Tier 1 meetings across Goods Inwards, Stores, Production and Dispatch focusing on SQDCP performance and accountability.
• Lead Tier 2 operational reviews, remove barriers, review SQDCP performance and elevate strategic issues.

Skills

People leadership

KPIs & metrics

Resource & budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

We're excited to introduce a newly created Manufacturing Manager role, offering the chance to lead, inspire and transform our manufacturing operation. You'll bring people together around a shared vision for safety, quality and continuous improvement, empowering teams to deliver exceptional results while creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our success.

You'll be joining our X-ray Division based in Royston, where we focus on designing and building advanced X-ray inspection systems used in food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries to help detect contaminants and ensure product quality.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support teams across the entire manufacturing journey, from goods in and inventory management through to assembly, testing and customer delivery, helping to ensure a seamless and efficient operation.
• Bring people, processes and departments together to create a smooth flow of work, ensuring products are built, tested and delivered safely, efficiently and to the high standards our customers expect.
• Play a key role in creating a collaborative, high-performing manufacturing environment, empowering teams across production, logistics and fulfilment to achieve shared goals and continuously improve the way we work.
• Ensure daily Tier 1 meetings operate across Goods Inwards, Stores, Production and Dispatch, focusing on SQDCP performance, escalations, recovery actions and accountability.
• Lead Tier 2 operational reviews, coordinate support functions, remove barriers, review SQDCP performance and elevate strategic issues as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• Strong experience in a Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations management role.
• Excellent people leadership skills with a passion to develop, motivate and support high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and experience using performance metrics to drive operational improvements.
• Experience managing resources, budgets and operational costs while maintaining customer service and delivery commitments.

Our Offer to You

• Comprehensive benefits – including annual bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, private healthcare
• Strong Work-Life Balance – enhanced policies, focus on employee wellbeing, employee engagement events, early finish on Fridays
• Global Exposure – work with international stakeholders and teams across METTLER TOLEDO's global network
• Inclusive Culture – thrive in an environment that values authenticity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Career Progression – learn from industry experts, enhance existing skills, benefit from our commitment to training and development.

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.