Manufacturing manager Work, Jobs in Ashford, Ken (with Salaries)

Manufacturing Manager
ASSA ABLOY —Ashford
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Budgeting
- Manufacturing
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
UK Group HR Manager
ParkerSteel Ltd —Canterbury
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Recruiting
- Contracts
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Head of HR UKI Supply Chain (ASHFORD FACTORY BASED)
Coty Inc. —Ashford
- Remote
- Management
- Travel
- Training & development
7d
Operations Manager
Puratos —Sittingbourne
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Quality Manager
Swegon UK & I —Whitstable
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
Senior NPD & Innovation Manager
zendbox —Paddock Wood
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Customer Delivery Manager - Manufacturing
zendbox —Paddock Wood
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
Quick apply
2d
Production Shift Manager
Church & Dwight —Folkestone
- 12 hour shift
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Annual leave
Quality Compliance Manager
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Operations Manager
Pursuit Aerospace —Sittingbourne
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Engineering
Quick apply
Area Manager
Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10 —Maidstone
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Production Team Leader
Megger —Dover
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Quality control
9d
Engineering Team Leader & Contractor Supervisor
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Senior Commercial Manager Contract Manufacturing
zendbox —Paddock Wood
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Presentation skills
- Manufacturing
Quick apply
Manufacturing Line Leader - Days
Bakkavor —Dover
- £15.68 an hour
- Overtime
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Recruiting
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Business Development Manager
Amphenol Martec Career Page —Whitstable
- Full-time
- Remote
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Engineering
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Plant Quality Senior Manager
Church & Dwight —Folkestone
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Production Line Leader - Days
Bakkavor —Tilmanstone
- £15.68 an hour
- Overtime
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Recruiting
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Production Team Leader
Cook Trading Limited —Sittingbourne
- £16.18 an hour
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
6d
Branch Manager (Insite Manager)
Rubix —Tankerton
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Budgeting

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Manufacturing Manager

ASSA ABLOY -
Ashford

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
6 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Childcare

Qualifications

Operations management
Environmental compliance
ERP software
MRP
Continuous improvement
Budgeting
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Manufacturing
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Lean manufacturing
Operations leadership experience

Full job description

Manufacturing Manager

Location: Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our production operations and drive performance across safety, quality, productivity, and people development.

You will be responsible for ensuring manufacturing targets are achieved efficiently and safely while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, and delivery targets.
Develop and motivate high-performing production teams.
Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor and improve KPIs including OEE, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
Manage manufacturing budgets and operational resources.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to optimise performance and minimise downtime.

About You

You will have:

A degree (or equivalent) in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
Significant manufacturing management experience in a fast-paced production environment.
Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience managing operational performance, budgets, and KPIs.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Desirable

Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Experience within an ISO-certified manufacturing environment.

Why Join Us?

We offer the opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing and ambitious manufacturing operation. You'll join a business that values innovation, continuous improvement, teamwork, and professional development while providing the support and resources needed to succeed.

What We Offer

At Sunray Engineering, we value our people and are committed to supporting their development and wellbeing. In return, we offer:

Competitive salary.
Bonus scheme.
Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution, increasing to 12%.
25 days annual leave plus Holiday Flex Scheme.
Death in Service benefit.
Long Service Awards.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Childcare Voucher Scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme.

Apply Today

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a supportive team and build a rewarding career with a growing specialist manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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manufacturing manager jobs in ashford, ken

Manufacturing Manager

UK Group HR Manager

Head of HR UKI Supply Chain (ASHFORD FACTORY BASED)

Operations Manager

Quality Manager

Senior NPD & Innovation Manager

Customer Delivery Manager - Manufacturing

Production Shift Manager

Quality Compliance Manager

Operations Manager

Area Manager

Production Team Leader

Engineering Team Leader & Contractor Supervisor

Senior Commercial Manager Contract Manufacturing

Manufacturing Line Leader - Days

Business Development Manager

Plant Quality Senior Manager

Production Line Leader - Days

Production Team Leader

Branch Manager (Insite Manager)

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