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c50,000-55,000
Permanent | Full-time | Banbury | On-site
We're partnering with this well established, growing manufacturer, as they continue to strengthen their operational leadership team. With a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement, they are now seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead production, drive performance, and support the next phase of operational growth.
This is a key role within a busy manufacturing environment perfect for someone who thrives on pace, ownership, and making a measurable difference to output, quality, and team culture.
What you'll be doing as Manufacturing Manager
- Leading day to day production to meet targets, quality standards and service levels
- Driving continuous improvement using Lean, Kaizen or Six Sigma principles
- Monitoring key KPIs (OEE, scrap rates, throughput) and using data to guide decisions
- Optimising production processes, workflows and resource planning
- Championing innovation, new technologies and modern manufacturing practices
- Leading initiatives to reduce waste, streamline processes and boost productivity
- Ensuring SOPs, machine settings and key documentation are up to date and effective
- Providing clear leadership to production, maintenance and the H&S Manager
- Developing a strong, accountable team culture with coaching and progression
- Ensuring the team is fully resourced, supporting recruitment and onboarding with HR
- Maintaining exceptional health & safety standards, training and compliance
- Acting as the key link between operations, H&S and senior leadership
- Managing operational costs, supporting budgeting and identifying savings
- Reporting regularly and supporting wider operational strategy
- Taking the lead in incident response, product recall or crisis management
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in a manufacturing leadership role, managing & developing high-performing teams
- Strong background in continuous improvement, with practical experience using Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma or similar methodologies
- Hands on approach with solid understanding of production equipment, workflows and manufacturing processes
- Confident leader who can coach, empower, and build a collaborative, accountable team culture
- Comfortable working in a fast paced environment where systems and processes are continually evolving
- Strong focus on safety, quality and operational discipline, with a commercial mindset
- Analytical, data driven and confident using KPIs, ERP systems and MS Office (especially Excel)
- Excellent communication skills, able to influence and build relationships across all levels
You'll fit the culture if you are
- Practical, proactive and steady under pressure
- Someone who leads by example and brings people with them
- Keen on improving processes and creating a positive team environment
- Comfortable balancing hands on involvement with strategic oversight
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 08:00-17:00
Friday: 08:00-14:00
What's in it for you
- Positive culture
- Life assurance
- Health plan
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced family leave
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Company sick pay
If you're an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys variety, pace, and the opportunity to shape and develop a team, we'd love to hear from you.
