Manufacturing Manager

Callaway Golf; South Marston; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care maintenance cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

Interest-free loans for leisure and T

Job summary

Callaway Golf Europe Limited seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead the Custom Club, Logo and Embroidery production teams at our Swindon site, driving safety, quality and efficiency.

This full-time, permanent role offers a salary up to £65,000 per year plus benefits including healthcare, pension, private medical insurance and life cover.

You should have 3–5 years in manufacturing management and SAP experience to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a management role in manufacturing.
• Experience leading large, high-volume production teams.
• Strong labour planning, performance management.
• Cost control and delivering operational efficiency.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production managers and their teams to deliver performance.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Plan labour and capacity to meet demand.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity.
• Collaborate with local and global stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Labour planning

Cost control

Continuous improvement

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Callaway Golf Europe is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our Manufacturing team as a Manufacturing Manager based in Swindon.

Work Arrangement: This position is site based at our Manufacturing and Distribution Centre in South Marston Business Estate, Swindon (SN3). Monday – Friday, 07:30 – 16:00 (40 hours per week).

The Manufacturing Manager will join us on a full time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £65,000.00 per annum depending on experience, alongside a great range of benefits, including:

• Health care maintenance cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus an additional day off on your birthday
• Interest-free leisure and season ticket loans

About the Role

The Manufacturing Manager will play a key role leading the Custom Club, Logo and Embroidery production departments. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will drive operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost, while developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing production managers and their teams to deliver outstanding performance
• Driving manufacturing performance against safety, quality, delivery and cost targets
• Planning labour and production capacity to meet customer demand and business objectives
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and operational efficiency
• Working collaboratively with local and global stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer outcomes

About You

The Manufacturing Manager will be an experienced manufacturing leader with a passion for developing people and delivering operational excellence. You will be a collaborative and engaging leader with strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset, capable of making sound decisions in a fast-paced production environment.

• Proven experience in manufacturing or production, including 3-5 years in a management role
• Demonstratable experience leading large teams within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
• Strong background in labour planning, performance management and cost control
• Experience driving operational performance, quality and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP/manufacturing systems
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification
• Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement experience

Callaway Golf Europe Limited is a part of the Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: CALY) group of companies. Callaway Golf Europe is committed to monitoring and maintaining equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

About us:

Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: CALY), is a premium golf equipment, gear and apparel company with a portfolio of global brands, including Callaway Golf, Odyssey, TravisMathew, and OGIO. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation and premium craftsmanship, Callaway designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance golf clubs, golf balls, apparel, bags, and other accessories—setting the standard for performance in the game of golf.

Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and together we look to move the game forward, and we want top-notch people to join us in that mission!