Manufacturing Manager

Bradley Professional is working with an established British manufacturer of specialized architectural access products that is expanding its operations into the United States and establishing a new manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to play a key role in launching and developing the company's U.S. manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on manufacturing leader who enjoys building operations from the ground up. The Manufacturing Manager will help transfer established products and manufacturing processes from the company's UK operation to North Carolina, assist with the startup of the facility, recruit and develop the production team, and ultimately oversee day‑to‑day manufacturing.

• Work closely with UK engineering and production teams to transfer established product lines into U.S. manufacturing.
• Assist with planning production areas, machinery, tooling, storage and material flow.
• Support the installation and commissioning of manufacturing equipment.
• Implement established drawings, bills of materials, production methods, inspection procedures and quality standards.
• Manufacture prototypes and pre‑production units.
• Transition approved products into reliable and repeatable commercial production.

• Manage day‑to‑day manufacturing operations for assigned product lines.
• Plan labor, materials, machinery and production capacity.
• Recruit, train and supervise production employees as the operation grows.
• Allocate work and monitor production against established delivery schedules.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess stock.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
• Control labor, material, subcontracting and manufacturing costs.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, waste and on‑time delivery.

• Work from established designs, technical documentation and company‑developed intellectual property.
• Collaborate with UK engineering teams regarding drawings, manufacturing methods and product improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing remains consistent with tested and approved designs.
• Apply design‑for‑manufacturing principles when opportunities for improvement are identified, subject to engineering approval.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing records, bills of materials and revision controls.
• Assist with root‑cause investigations and corrective actions.

• Recruit production, welding, fabrication and assembly personnel.
• Develop practical training and competency programs.
• Establish clear expectations for responsibilities, performance and workmanship.
• Build a safe, organized and accountable manufacturing environment.
• Promote collaboration across teams within the U.S. operation.

• Assist with identifying and qualifying U.S. suppliers of aluminum, steel, stainless steel, insulation, hardware and other components.
• Monitor supplier quality, pricing and delivery performance.
• Coordinate subcontracted manufacturing processes when appropriate.
• Support efforts to localize materials and components when technically and commercially viable.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Manufacturing management or production management experience.
• A strong engineering, manufacturing or technical background.
• Experience with fabricated metal products and sheet‑metal fabrication involving aluminum and steel.
• Knowledge of welding, assembly and finishing processes.
• Experience supervising, training and developing production employees.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials.
• Experience managing quality, delivery, productivity and manufacturing…