Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager Walsall, WS2

• Salary circa £50,000 per year depending on experience + annual bonus
• Full-time, Permanent
• Training and career development opportunities available

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of roll-formed metal profiles, offering extensive production capacity and technical expertise. Supported by a highly skilled and experienced team, they deliver innovative, cost-effective products and solutions to customers across a wide range of industries. Their reputation is built on quality, reliability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

We are now looking for an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join the team.

• To lead the manufacturing function within budget and output targets to meet customer expectations and standards.
• Full accountability for health and safety, quality and performance within the manufacturing process.
• To develop an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible team.
• Drive continuous improvement philosophy and best practices with effective leadership.

• Manage an efficient workforce across a 3-shift work pattern.
• Planning and organising production schedules.
• Striving to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all production processes.
• Monitoring productivity rates, standards and quality control.
• Liaise closely with planning and sales departments.
• Ensure plant and equipment are maintained to the desired standards.
• Manage health and safety processes.
• Coach staff in how to improve their productivity and quality performance.
• Attend monthly management and HSE meetings and report on relevant KPI’s.
• Ensure Quality procedures are followed, and documentation completed as required.
• Ensure all consumable products within the process are stocked and readily available.

• Excellent Leadership and management skills.
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members.
• Excellent organisational and follow–up skills.
• Ensure strict compliance with company management systems:
  Quality (ISO
  9001) and Environmental (ISO
  14001).
• Knowledge and practical experience of lean fundamentals within the manufacturing industry.
• Competent in problem solving and decision making.
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• A strong desire to improve manufacturing and associated processes.

• Experience in plant management or operations experience working in a multi-line factory.
• Qualification in managing health and safety.
• Experience in following and applying quality standards within the manufacturing industry.
• Experience with in the Cold Roll forming manufacturing industry.
• Proven supervisory experience within an engineering manufacturing type environment.

• 8am – 5pm Monday to Thursday
• 8am – 4pm Friday

• Annual bonus (dependent on business performance).
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.