Advance Manufacturing Systems Manager

Advance Manufacturing Systems Manager | Job Details Advance Manufacturing Systems Manager Onsite Cheltenham Salary up to 70K (subject to skills and experience) + fantastic benefits including company bonuses, car cash allowance, private medical cover and generous pension scheme.

Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment; investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Whether you arrive at our facilities in Cheltenham, Worcester or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same cultural values at Kohler Mira.

From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people.

We're looking for an Advance Manufacturing Systems Manager to help shape the future of our manufacturing operations through innovation, technology and continuous improvement. Find out more below!

In this role, you’ll be  accountable for the effective leadership and management of an entire support function covering the Cheltenham site. Member of the senior leadership team for the Manufacturing function.

Accountable for Advance Manufacturing Systems focused on:

Supporting the Business Manufacturing Strategy over a 3-year rolling timeline.

Deliver Senior Leadership focused initiatives and strategic improvements.

Pro-active compliance and development of auto and manual manufacturing systems that achieve operational capability for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (SQCDP).Achieving and maintaining targeted service levels and strategic improvements.

Work cross‑functionally with NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams.

Responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing manufacturing system solutions. From manual, low-cost automation to high capital automation.

Building a high performing, improvement culture through the coaching and development of the team (circa 14 controls and mechanical design associates).General Responsibilities Responsibility for leading the team in accordance with established policies, procedures and objectives. Specifically:

Automation Strategy & Roadmap Define and deploy the site automation strategy aligned to manufacturing and CI objectives

Identify opportunities for automation across production processes (assembly, test, and material flow)
Develop and maintain a prioritised automation roadmap (low-cost vs capital)
Ensure alignment with site productivity, cost reduction, and capability goals

Project Delivery Lead automated and assembly projects from concept through design, build, commissioning, and handover

Ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and meet defined performance requirements

Define equipment specifications, system architecture, and technical standards

Manage suppliers and integrators to deliver compliant, high-quality systems

Ensure clear ownership and support post-handover

Manufacturing Integration & NPI Support Work closely with NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to integrate equipment into new product introductions

Ensure automation solutions support manufacturing readiness, capability, and ramp-up Provide input into process design for DFMA, assembly flows

Support early life production to ensure stable and optimised operation

Drive improvement in OEE through automation (availability, performance, quality)
Ensure systems are reliable, maintainable, and supported through lifecycle

Embed TPM, diagnostics, and fault-finding capability within systems

Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement of automated processes

Standards, Governance & Compliance Define and maintain automation standards (PLC, HMI, controls architecture, safety compliance)
Ensure all systems meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements including delivery and governance of the equipment technical files. (CE / UKCA Marking…