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Head of Manufacturing

Job Posted: 34 minutes ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Expire in: a month

Job Description

An transformation led operational leadership role, this Head of Manufacturing position leads manufacturing operations within the aerospace and defence sector. Based in Birmingham we require a professional with a strategic mindset to drive efficiency and operational excellence.

Client Details

This leading manufacturer of safety-critical, highly regulated products is entering an exciting phase of transformation and growth. With an ambitious leadership team and an innovative, product-led strategy, the business is committed to delivering world-class manufacturing solutions to a blue-chip customer base.

Description

The Head of Manufacturing is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the COO, with full accountability for multiple value streams and all SQDCP metrics. You will lead a large team of approximately 120 employees through direct reports including production and process leaders, driving operational excellence and enabling a multi-year growth plan.

Key Responsibilities

Shape and lead a high-performance culture across manufacturing operations.
Develop and implement Continuous Improvement strategies to optimise efficiency and capacity.
Collaborate closely with Engineering and Quality leadership to align strategy and execution.
Drive best-in-class inventory management and production planning.
Champion world-class Health & Safety standards across all operations. 

Profile

A successful Head of Manufacturing should have:

A dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a proven track record in manufacturing transformation.
Experience in highly regulated or safety-critical product environments.
Strong expertise in Lean principles and operational excellence.
Demonstrable success in driving systems, processes, and cultural change to deliver efficiency and scalability.
Quality-focused with the ability to lead complex processes in a compliance-driven environment.
Ambitious and motivated to play a key role in large-scale transformation within a senior leadership capacity.Job Offer

Competitive executive-level salary
Car allowance or company car
Generous leadership benefits package
Opportunity to shape the future of a growing, innovative organisation

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