Posted 5 days ago
Description
Composites Manufacturing Manager - Swindon - Up to £75,000 - Bonus - Excellent Benefits
A Rare Opportunity to Build a Manufacturing Capability From the Ground Up
We are supporting a fast-growing advanced engineering organisation at the forefront of developing highly sophisticated airborne and autonomous technology solutions.
The Role
Reporting into the senior manufacturing leadership team, you will establish and lead a dedicated composites manufacturing operation producing high-performance composite structures for advanced engineering applications.
You’ll work across manufacturing, engineering, quality and supply chain teams to create a safe, efficient and scalable production environment capable of supporting ambitious growth plans.
This is a highly autonomous role where your decisions will directly influence the future success of the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement the composites manufacturing facility layout and production flow.
- Specify, source and commission manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures.
- Establish composite lay-up, curing, trimming and inspection capabilities.
- Develop robust manufacturing processes delivering quality, efficiency and traceability.
- Recruit, train and develop a high-performing composites manufacturing team.
- Drive production performance against safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.
- Develop strong supplier relationships and support material sourcing strategies.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and manufacturing best practices.
- Collaborate with technical and operational teams across a wider international manufacturing network.
About You
- Proven composites manufacturing experience within aerospace, motorsport, automotive, marine or other advanced engineering sectors.
- Strong understanding of prepreg and/or wet lay-up manufacturing processes.
- Experience introducing new manufacturing cells, production lines or facilities.
- Knowledge of composite trimming, finishing and inspection techniques.
- A track record of building, leading and developing production teams.
- Experience working within regulated or precision-engineering environments.
- Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma exposure.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on management style.
- Ability to work within a highly regulated environment and meet the requirements necessary to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
Why Join?
- Build and shape your own department.
- Influence facility design and manufacturing strategy.
- Lead a growing specialist team.
- Work on innovative, technically challenging products.
- Join a business investing heavily in UK capability and long-term growth.
Package
- Salary up to £75,000
- Annual performance bonus
- Matched pension contribution up to 10%
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental cover
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Employee assistance programme
- Electric vehicle, technology and cycle-to-work schemes
- Career development opportunities within a growing engineering organisation
Alternative Job Titles
- Composite Manufacturing Manager
- Composites Operations Manager
- Manufacturing Manager
- Composite Production Manager
- Head of Composites
- Composites Workshop Manager
- Composite Operations Lead
- Advanced Manufacturing Manager
- Production Manager - Composites
- Composite Facility Manager
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