Manufacturing Manager

Mettler Toledo; Wendy; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Early finish on Fridays

Global exposure

Inclusive culture

Career progression

Job summary

Mettler Toledo Royston is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead and transform our manufacturing operation within the X-ray Division. You will unite teams around safety, quality and continuous improvement to deliver exceptional results.

You will oversee goods in to dispatch, drive SQDCP performance, and champion lean practices across production, logistics and fulfilment to ensure reliable, compliant and on-time delivery to customers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams in a high-precision environment.
• Strong track record of improving safety, quality and delivery metrics.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support teams across the manufacturing journey from goods in to customer delivery.
• Create a smooth flow of work by aligning people, processes and departments.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing manufacturing culture across production, logistics and fulfilment.
• Run Tier 1 daily meetings across Goods Inwards, Stores, Production and Dispatch to monitor SQDCP performance and escalations.
• Lead Tier 2 operational reviews, remove barriers and address strategic issues as required.
• Manage resources, budgets and operating costs while maintaining customer service and delivery commitments.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing KPIs

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Job description

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.
• 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.
• 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. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to [e-mail] so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here. For those who prioritize precision, Mettler Toledo is precisely where you belong.

• 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.