Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced FDM professional to own and lead our FDM production department. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will be responsible for the output, quality, and efficiency of the FDM operation, managing a small team of technicians and working directly with engineering and sales to deliver to customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day FDM production - throughput, quality, on-time delivery
- Manage and develop FDM technician(s)
- Set up, operate and maintain industrial FDM machines including large-format and carbon fibre composite systems
- Define and own print parameters, material profiles and post-processing standards
- Work with engineering on DFM and build orientation decisions
- Drive process improvements to reduce waste, reprint rates and downtime
- Maintain accurate production records and flag issues to management early
- Contribute to quoting on technically complex FDM jobs
What We Would Like
- Proven hands-on experience running industrial FDM machines in a production environment not just prototyping doesnt have to be 10's of thousands of parts per year. Just more than one offs.
- Strong knowledge of FDM materials: standard and engineering-grade (Nylon, PETG, PC, TPU etc.)
- Experience with carbon fibre composite FDM (Markforged, Anisoprint or similar) is a strong advantage
- Experience with Bambu/Orca/Prusa Slicer developing your own profiles.
- Previous supervisory or team lead experience (If you don't have this but believe you can take this on we still want to hear from you!)
- Methodical approach to process - you document, you improve, you don't guess
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment with real delivery pressure
What You'll Get
- A genuine leadership role - this is not a token title
- Direct access to and support from the CEO & COO
- The chance to rebuild and shape a department your way
- Production environment with genuinely advanced materials and capability
- Part of a King's Award-winning company with an ambitious trajectory
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
