Manufacturing Manager: Lead Lean Ops & People Growth

First Recruitment Services; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Generous bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Uniforms provided

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

First Recruitment Services is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for a busy Uckfield site in East Sussex. The role heads daily production across multiple assembly lines, guiding a team of around 30 operatives and 2 Team Leaders to hit targets and deliver quality and on-time delivery.

You will drive Lean improvements, manage inventory and capacity, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Warehouse to optimise performance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong experience in a manufacturing environment and production planning.
• Excellent KPI management and performance improvement skills.
• Good knowledge of quality, safety and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules to meet customer demand.
• Lead, motivate, and develop Production Team Leaders and Production Operatives.
• Monitor and improve production performance, efficiency, output and labour utilisation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing, 5S, waste reduction and process optimisation.
• Manage inventory, raw material availability, WIP and finished goods stock levels.
• Analyse and report on key operational KPIs including productivity, downtime, quality, scrap, rework and delivery performance.
• Ensure products are manufactured to the highest quality standards.
• Work with Engineering, Quality, Warehouse and other departments to improve performance.
• Lead health and safety initiatives and maintain compliance across the site.
• Drive improvements in OEE, efficiency, productivity and manufacturing costs.

Skills

Production leadership

Manufacturing experience

KPI management

ERP & Excel

Lean/ Six Sigma (optional)

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

First Recruitment Services is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for a busy Uckfield site in East Sussex. The role heads daily production across multiple assembly lines, guiding a team of around 30 operatives and 2 Team Leaders to hit targets and deliver quality and on-time delivery.

You will drive Lean improvements, manage inventory and capacity, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Warehouse to optimise performance.