Manufacturing Manager, Chelmsford

Manufacturing Manager

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Salary: £50,000 + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are a specialist recruitment agency currently partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Chelmsford to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Manager. This is a key leadership position within a stable and growing organisation, offering the opportunity to drive operational performance and lead a skilled production team.

The Role

As Manufacturing Manager, you will have full responsibility for day-to-day production operations, ensuring output, quality, cost, and delivery targets are consistently achieved. You will play a central role in improving efficiency, developing teams, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all manufacturing and production activities on site
• Ensure production targets are met in line with quality and safety standards
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage production planning and resource allocation
• Oversee health and safety compliance across the manufacturing function
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions where required
• Develop, coach, and performance-manage production supervisors and team leaders
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to optimise performance

About You

• Proven experience in a Manufacturing Manager or Production Manager role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing production teams
• Solid knowledge of health and safety regulations within manufacturing
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and costs
• Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification preferred