Location: Cambridge Area – full time on site in the office
Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 Base + Benefits + Bonus
My client, a key player in the Defence industry, is looking to hire an accomplished Head of Production/Manufacturing Manager to manage a team of 25 – 30 Production Engineers and specialists, building and enhancing Electronics products that are essential for the UK defence industry.
Role Responsibilities:
In this role, you will lead and line manage a team of circa 25-30 Production Engineers. You will be responsible for leading daily production activities in relation to complex Electronics products, oversee all manufacturing operations, oversee all purchasing and supplier co-ordination, maintain product quality and compliance and crucially, manage the implementation and rollout of an MRP/ERP system to track high manufacturing volumes.
Please note: this is a Production facility NOT a factory floor.
Desired Skills and Experience:
· Previous experience as a Head of Production/Manufacturing Manager, managing multi-disciplinary Production teams of between 20 and 30 staff – ESSENTIAL
· Detailed experience within the Electronics sector – ESSENTIAL
· Detailed experience with complex Electronics products, regardless of industry sector – ESSENTIAL
· Hands-on experience rolling out an MRP or ERP system end to end – ESSENTIAL
· Strong understanding of production planning, purchasing and supply chain operations
· Experience managing operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives
· Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills gained in highly dynamic, Electronics focussed environments