Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily SQCDP reviews, ensuring performance targets are achieved and recovery plans are implemented where necessary.
  
• Make data-driven decisions that balance safety, quality, cost, delivery and people objectives.
  
• Develop, coach and support supervisors and operational teams through performance management, succession planning, training and employee engagement initiatives.
  
• Foster a positive and proactive safety culture through visible leadership, risk assessments, incident investigations and continuous improvement activities.
  
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and applicable ISO standards, maintaining full product conformity, configuration control and traceability.
  
• Drive operational excellence initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S/6S methodologies, standard work practices and structured root cause analysis.
  
• Lead manufacturing performance improvements relating to asset utilisation, productivity, inventory control, quality and cost reduction.
  
• Manage production planning, capacity management, labour planning and schedule adherence to meet customer requirements.
  
• Promote open communication across the department and wider business.
  
• Oversee production, testing and development activities, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  
• Deliver and exceed key performance indicators, including OEE, First Pass Yield, On-Time Delivery, productivity, quality, labour efficiency and cost performance.
  
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, regulatory and statutory requirements.
  
• Support import/export control and trade compliance obligations where applicable.
  
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Programme Management and Logistics teams to support NPI, industrialisation and delivery objectives.
  
• Structure and manage the team effectively to achieve business goals.
  
• Champion employee wellbeing, inclusion, learning and professional development.
  
• Undertake additional management responsibilities as required to support business needs.
  

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years' manufacturing leadership experience within aerospace, defence or another highly regulated industry.
  
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Working knowledge of AS9100, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis and production planning methodologies.
  
• A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and development.
  
• Experience overseeing the assembly and testing of complex electro-mechanical and/or hydro-mechanical products.
  
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Syteline or equivalent.
  

Desirable

• Experience leading hydro/electrical mechanical assembly operations.
  
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher qualification.
  
• Project Management qualification.
  
• Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) experience.
  
• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
  

Package & Additional Information

• Reporting to: Site Leader
  
• Salary and package negotiable upon experience
  
• Location: Onsite in the Deeside / Flintshire area.
  
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
  
• Flexibility may be required to support operational requirements and shift activities.
  
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation operating within a highly advanced manufacturing environment.