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Head Of Manufacturing

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Expire in: 8 days

Job Description

Head Of Manufacturing

Milton Keynes

About the Role

Join a business leading the development of powerful, compact electric powertrains.
Supporting road, track, marine, aerospace, and off-highway sectors.
Delivering high-performance motors and inverters, designed and built in-house.

Role Overview

Lead Production and Manufacturing Engineering within Operations.
Drive efficient, high-quality, on-time manufacturing delivery.
Manage and develop a team of leaders and technical specialists.
Collaborate across engineering, programmes, finance, and commercial teams.
Support DFM, cost modelling, and scalable production growth.
Embed best-in-class processes and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead & Shape Manufacturing

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    Take ownership of manufacturing performance, capability, and growth

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    Influence strategy and play a key role in shaping the future of production

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    Introduce best-in-class assembly and production methods

Drive Innovation & Improvement

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    Champion continuous improvement across processes, cost, and efficiency

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    Lead DFM and collaborate closely with Engineering to optimise designs for production

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    Introduce new technologies and smarter ways of working

Commercial Impact

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    Support project costing and help win new business through competitive manufacturing solutions

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    Contribute to make vs. buy decisions and overall production strategy

Quality & Performance

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    Ensure high standards of quality, traceability, and compliance

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    Use data and KPIs to drive performance and deliver measurable improvements

Inspire & Develop Teams

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    Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing manufacturing team

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    Build capability, support development, and create a positive team culture

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    Manage workload, priorities, and performance effectively

Operational Excellence

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    Oversee production planning, MRP systems, and workflow efficiency

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    Ensure on-time delivery and consistent, high-quality output

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    Continuously improve reliability and manufacturing performance

Health, Safety & Environment

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    Promote a strong safety-first culture across all operations

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    Ensure compliance and proactive risk management

What You’ll Bring

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    A passion for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement

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    Strong leadership with the ability to influence and inspire teams

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    A hands-on, solutions-focused mindset with commercial awareness

If this looks like a role that coudl be of interest then please get in touch

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