Do you have proven success and knowledge within the materials science sector and thrive in a hands-on role where you can work alongside engineers and technicians to improve processes, solve problems, and help deliver world-class specialist products?
If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
My client is receptive to individuals from both industry and academia should they hold a senior hands-on post and possess the related technology experience.
Why This Company?
This company is a specialist manufacturer operating within the scientific instrumentation sector, producing technically advanced products for a global customer base. Its work demands precision, technical expertise, strong process discipline, and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Following continued growth, the business is looking to strengthen its operational structure by appointing a hands-on Technical Operations / Production Manager who can improve production control, enhance communication across departments, and help build scalable systems that support future success.
Rewards & Benefits
- £60K – £90K Basic (starting salary depends on experience)
- Bonus
- Pension
- Overall package and benefits open to discussion
- A varied, hands-on role with genuine autonomy and influence
- Opportunity to shape production processes and drive continuous improvement
About The Role
As a Technical Operations / Production Manager you will be responsible for:
- Leading and coordinating a small team of technical experts operating across technical diagnosis, build control, inspection, testing, conditioning, failure analysis, documentation and release.
- Leading operations and production activities taking ownership of production issues.
- Improving:
- Production planning, scheduling and prioritisation to ensure efficient delivery.
- Traceability across parts, assemblies, testing and final product release.
- Documentation and build records.
- Realistic lead times and capacity plans.
- Repeatability and yield.
- Increasing visibility of work-in-progress and improve communication between production, engineering and management teams.
- Driving accountability for production performance, quality and delivery.
- Introducing and strengthening production systems, documentation and controlled processes.
- Leading root cause investigations and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions and build documentation.
- Helping create a scalable manufacturing environment capable of supporting future business growth
About You
You’ll be a technically credible individual who has operated at a senior level. You are likely to have come from an education within a physics discipline and enjoys being close to the manufacturing and technology.
You will be:
- A natural problem solver with a logical approach to tackling technical and operational challenges.
- Experienced within the analytical instrument field within areas such as thin film deposition, microscopy, spectroscopy, particle acceleration or affiliated
- Calm, practical, organised and confident working with experienced engineers and technicians as well as the senior leadership team.
- A process improver, introducing structure and helping specialist teams deliver consistently high standards.
My client is receptive to individuals from both industry and academia should they hold a senior hands-on post and possess the related technology experience.
Interested in this role? Here’s what happens next…
Click the apply button to send us your CV. If we think you’re a great fit for this role, we’ll be in touch in the next couple of days.
Thank you for taking the time to read about this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you,
Team Mase.
Job Ref: 169-0631
Technical Operations / Production Manager – Materials Science / Analytical Instruments
Location: Must be based in Yorkshire or willing to relocate to the area
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