Manufacturing Manager

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturer specializing in high-quality, handcrafted upholstered furniture is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead their upholstery department in South Wales. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, manage a team of 50, and ensure quality standards are maintained while implementing process improvements.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year pro rata

Voluntary overtime paid at a premium rate

Formal and informal training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment with 5+ years in a managerial role.
• Experience in upholstery and furniture manufacturing.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily operations of the upholstery department.
• Manage and train a team of approximately 50 employees.
• Ensure quality standards are met through inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Process Improvement

Quality Control

Job description

Our client, a well-established manufacturer specialising in high-quality, handcrafted upholstered furniture are seeking an experienced manufacturing manager to join their team.

This opportunity will be based at their site in South Wales.

Manufacturing Manager Job Overview

• Lead and supervise the daily operations of the upholstery department
• Manage and train a team of approx. 50 employees.
• Plan and allocate workloads to meet production schedules and deadlines
• Oversee the inspection to ensure quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., design, production, logistics) to coordinate workflow.
• Evaluate processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency
• Monitor performance and provide feedback to staff for continuous improvement

Manufacturing Manager Job Requirements

• Proven experience in a Manufacturing environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Ideal candidate will have experience in Upholstery and Furniture manufacturing
• Understanding of Manufacturing processes and familiarity with design specifications and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Manufacturing Manager Salary & Benefits

• Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 17:00 / Friday 07:30 - 13:30
• Voluntary overtime paid at a premium rate
• Fully on-site permanent position
• 28 days holiday per year pro rata
• Formal and Informal training

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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