Manufacturing Lead Location: Aberystwyth Salary: Up to £60,000 Working Pattern: 1 day per week work from home Contract: Permanent

We’re working with an established manufacturing business based in Aberystwyth, operating within a technology-led, high-value engineering sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Manufacturing Lead to take full responsibility for their Manufacturing function. This is a senior leadership role with accountability for both the strategic direction and day-to-day performance of manufacturing, working closely with cross-functional teams to support current operations and future growth.

The Role You will be responsible for developing manufacturing people, processes and strategy to deliver high-quality, technically complex products. The role combines leadership, operational excellence and collaboration, ensuring manufacturing supports business objectives while embedding a strong continuous improvement culture.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full Manufacturing function, including production, stores and logistics Act as the Manufacturing representative across the wider business Develop and deliver a Manufacturing strategy aligned with long-term business objectives Champion continuous improvement and modern manufacturing practices Work closely with Sales and Operations to deliver customer orders and plan against forecasts Support New Product Introduction through structured gating processes with Engineering and related teams Ensure training plans and records are maintained across the department Build and manage supplier relationships and oversee stock control Hold departmental sign-off responsibility for documentation, training and budgets Take full accountability for manufacturing health & safety Facilitate internal and external audits and site visits Oversee onboarding and development of new team members Drive innovation while maintaining quality and compliance Promote engagement, recognition and team development Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential:

Proven people leadership experience including coaching, development and performance management Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Effective communicator able to work collaboratively across departments Ability to prioritise, delegate and manage competing demands Comfortable adopting and implementing new technologies Experience working within cross-functional environments Knowledge and experience using MRP systems Strong IT literacy across standard Windows-based applications Why apply?

Senior leadership role with real influence over manufacturing strategy Hybrid working (one day per week from home) Competitive salary up to £60,000 Generous pension scheme Profit share paid twice yearly Stable business with long-term growth plans Opportunity to build, lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing team For more information or to apply, contact: Lewis Phillips (phone number removed) (url removed)