Manufacturing Manager: Lead Teams, Drive Quality & Improvement

Centronic LTD; Croydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Insurance

EAP

Training Opportunities

Coaching & Mentoring

Weekly Fruit

25 Days Holiday

Job summary

Centronic LTD in Croydon, a long-established specialist in detector products, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our on-site operations, delivering safe, efficient production and high quality to meet customer and business targets.

You will manage production teams, collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain and Commercial functions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure KPI delivery through effective leadership, lean practices and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or related discipline desirable.
• Proven track record delivering production and quality targets.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams and Team Leaders, driving safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain and Commercial functions.
• Deliver against production and financial targets with continuous improvement.
• Drive waste reduction and process efficiencies across operations.
• Manage inventory and supplier/contractor relationships; ensure equipment maintenance.

Skills

People leadership

Health & Safety

Operations management

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic thinking

Inventory management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Centronic LTD in Croydon, a long-established specialist in detector products, seeks an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our on-site operations, delivering safe, efficient production and high quality to meet customer and business targets.

You will manage production teams, collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain and Commercial functions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure KPI delivery through effective leadership, lean practices and strong problem-solving skills.