Manufacturing Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is recruiting a Manufacturing Manager for a rapidly growing defence manufacturing site in the UK. You will lead a well‑equipped facility, shape the manufacturing structure, recruit the team, and deliver batch orders on schedule with right‑first‑time quality.

You will own health and safety, drive continuous improvement, collaborate with international sites, and report to the Operations Director as the business scales its operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading production/operations teams in a high‑volume batch environment.
• Experience managing manual and semi-automatic lines, with some exposure to robotics or automation.
• Track record of growing teams through equipment installation or line commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the production schedule across a high-volume batch environment.
• Own quality of delivery and drive a right‑first‑time culture.
• Manage and motivate production staff across multiple shifts.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Change management

Tools

Robotics exposure

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are pleased to be retained by a rapidly growing defence manufacturer in their search for a Manufacturing Manager. As the company are expanding, they're seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to take control of their well equipped manufacturing facility, developing their manufacturing structure, recruiting for new team members and delivering batch orders against the schedule, right first time.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver the production schedule across a high volume batch manufacturing environment.
• Own quality of delivery and drive a right first time culture across production.
• Manage and motivate production staff across multiple shifts.
• Own the training and development of production staff, ensuring the team has the skills to operate new and existing equipment safely and effectively.
• Support the phased recruitment of shopfloor staff as production ramps up.
• Work closely with the Senior/Lead Engineer on the commissioning, maintenance and repair of a range of new and existing equipment.
• Continuously look to optimise processes across production, identifying opportunities for improved efficiency, quality and cost.
• Collaborate with other factories internationally to share knowledge and best practice as the site scales its operation.
• Ensure health and safety standards are consistently adhered to and embedded across the manufacturing operation.
• Report on production performance to the Operations Director and wider leadership team.

Experience required:

• Proven experience as a Production, Manufacturing or Operations Manager within a high volume batch manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing manual and semi automatic production lines, ideally with some exposure to robotics or automated equipment.
• A track record of leading teams through periods of growth, new equipment installation, or line commissioning.
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to motivate shopfloor teams across multiple shifts.
• Background in defence, aerospace, or another highly regulated manufacturing sector is an advantage, though not essential.
• A hands on, visible leadership style suited to a business scaling from a well established base into a significantly larger operation.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing leader to join a company on a significant growth trajectory, backed by substantial investment with plans in place for further expansion in the near future. A rare chance to shape a growing leadership team and operation from an early stage, with genuine scope for the role to develop as the business scales.

About Elevation

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.