Manufacturing & Operations Manager

First Technical Recruitment ,
Verwood, Dorset
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £55,000 per annum

Overview

Basic Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 Progression to Board Pension Health scheme Lunchtime finish on Fridays Hampshire based Are you looking for an opportunity to join an evolving engineering business and progress into Manufacturing & Operations Director? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Manager with an electro-mechanical background who wants to help shape the future of a highly successful business. My client design and build high tech equipment that is used globally and they have historically sub-contracted their manufacturing. After recently moving into a new facility, they have plans in place to bring manufacturing in house, and need a strong manager to take ownership of this. Everything they manufacture is low volume and high value; everything is built as one-offs. You will be responsible for manufacturing, including their network of current suppliers and creating a strategic plan of the future supply chain. You will also take ownership of purchasing, inspection, logistics and the warehouse, making this not just a manufacturing role, but a Manufacturing & Operations Manager, giving your departments a strategy and vision to deliver the company objectives. The Candidate: Manufacturing & Operations Manager The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience: Proven track record of engineering leadership within an electro-mechanical environment. Markets you could have worked within include automotive, aerospace, defence, medical devices, maritime/marine, instrumentation, and technology. Strong leadership experience – able to provide strategic direction and share your vision with your team To be commutable to the office you could live in or near one of the following locations: Bournemouth, Poole, Southampton, Wimborne, Christchurch, the New Forest, Ringwood, Fordingbridge Company information At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That’s why our engineering consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels from Board level down to Graduates, Engineering and Design Leadership right through to graduate Engineering and Manufacturing roles, as well as Technical Sales & Sales Leadership. This is a superb opportunity for any Electronic Design Engineer looking to work for a reputable engineering organisation. Required skills • Manufacturing • Operations Management • Electro-mechanical • Engineering • Leadership •