Manufacturing Manager

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