Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader

Proactive Global; Dartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead manufacturing operations, develop people and processes, and ensure production meets customer, quality and commercial requirements. You will drive continuous improvement, oversee production planning, manage resources, and collaborate with engineering and commercial teams to deliver products on time and to specification.

The role requires strategic leadership across multiple functions, a strong KPI focus, and a proven track record in

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience within Engineering or Manufacturing Management.
• Experience leading multiple manufacturing functions within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across manufacturing and production functions.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality and cost.
• Monitor production KPIs and use data to implement improvements.
• Oversee production planning and ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering and commercial teams to enable manufacturing of new and existing products.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Manufacturing processes

Production planning

Continuous improvement

KPIs

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

MS Office

ERP systems

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead manufacturing operations, develop people and processes, and ensure production meets customer, quality and commercial requirements. You will drive continuous improvement, oversee production planning, manage resources, and collaborate with engineering and commercial teams to deliver products on time and to specification.

The role requires strategic leadership across multiple functions, a strong KPI focus, and a proven track record in