Manufacturing Manager

CNC & Paintline Manager

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 6:00am – 3:30pm
• Friday: 6:00am – 12:00pm

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Scottish Widows pension (4% employee / 4% employer contribution)
• Medicash healthcare scheme

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader with a strong CNC background and a passion for driving operational excellence?

We're looking for a CNC & Paintline Manager to lead two key manufacturing departments within our production operation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for developing people, improving processes, and ensuring the safe, efficient production of high-quality components.

You'll lead a team of approximately 25 employees, with 3 direct reports, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance.

Although this is a day shift position, there will occasionally be a requirement to provide support to the night shift (8:00pm–6:30am) when business needs require.

Key Responsibilities

As CNC & Paintline Manager, you will:

• Lead, motivate and develop CNC and Paintline teams to consistently achieve safety, quality and production targets.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing development of production staff.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions and team meetings to build a high-performing workforce.
• Plan and coordinate daily production schedules to ensure components are delivered on time and to specification.
• Monitor and optimise CNC programmes, tooling and paintline processes to maximise efficiency and minimise waste.
• Lead daily SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People) meetings.
• Drive a proactive health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with all company procedures and UK legislation.
• Oversee machinery inspections, risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across both departments.
• Analyse production data and KPIs, using technology and AI tools where appropriate to identify trends and support operational decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with Planning, Assembly, Maintenance, Quality and Transport teams to ensure a smooth production flow.

About You

We're looking for someone who can bring both strong technical knowledge and exceptional leadership skills.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience managing teams within a CNC manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or production setting.
• Strong people management skills with experience developing and coaching teams.
• A data-driven approach to decision-making and performance management.
• Confidence using technology and AI tools to analyse production data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience implementing Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational performance.

What's in it for you?

This is an opportunity to join a successful manufacturing business that is investing in its people, technology and operational excellence. You'll have the autonomy to make improvements, develop your team and play a key role in driving manufacturing performance.