Production unit manager Work, Jobs in Pathhead, Fif (with Salaries)

Production Unit Manager
Alleima —Perth
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
Programme Manager
Raytheon —Glenrothes
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- IT
- Leadership
- Work from home
- Sick pay
11d
Senior Manager / Manager - (Quantum / Delay)
Alvarez & Marsal —Edinburgh
- Business development
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Maintenance Manager
Tarmac —East Lothian
- Weekend availability
- Military
- Maintenance
- Employee discount
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Senior Manager / Manager - (Quantum / Delay)
Alvarez and Marsal —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Business development
13d
On-Site Stores Assistant
Cromwell Group —Fife
- Full-time
- Power tools
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
4d
Technical Manager, Seafood
LRQA group —Edinburgh
- English
- Communication skills
Senior Breeding Programme Manager
Genus Plc —St. Andrews
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Computer literacy
- English
- Employee assistance programme
Product Cyber Resilience Manager
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Software development
- Agile
- SDLC
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
1d
Senior Commercial Manager
Balfour Beatty —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Senior Quality Engineer
Opus 2 —Edinburgh
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Java
- AWS
- APIs
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
4d
Principal Bridge Engineer – Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
BEAR Scotland Limited —Perth
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
CAD / BIM Specialist
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
IOS Software Engineer
Barclays —Edinburgh
- Continuous improvement
6d
Software Development Engineer
Clearwater Analytics, Ltd. —Edinburgh
- Azure
- Computer Science
- English
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Sous Chef
Aramark —Rosyth
- £28,371.78 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Leadership
- Kitchen experience
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Senior Engineer, Embedded Software
Analog Devices —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- C++
Road Safety Engineer
BEAR Scotland Limited —Queensferry
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Maintenance
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
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- Project management

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Production Unit Manager

Alleima -
Perth

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IT
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Full job description

Are you a highly experienced Senior Manager inspired to join a global leader in the industrial heating technology industry?

Kanthal Silicon Carbide heating elements have been manufactured in Perth, Scotland since the 1970s, and are used in a wide range of industries, at temperatures up to 1600°C. Kanthal is the global market leader for industrial heating with 7 Production Units and a sales and marketing team serving the customers.

Architectural, automotive and display glass
Advanced battery materials
Electronics such as MLCC used in mobile phones, electric vehicles.
Renewable energy applications
Aluminium processing and casting
Electrification of industrial processes currently using fossil fuel heating systems.

Global demand for clean, electric heating solutions is growing and we are looking for a Production Unit Manager to lead the diverse and talented team in Kanthal Perth, UK to provide world class support to the Manufacturing team.

Your Role

Overall accountability for the safe, compliant, efficient, and profitable operation of the Perth Production Unit. Leads site performance in line with Alleima values & systems. Acts as MD/Legal Entity Rep when delegated, ensuring statutory compliance & governance.

Leadership, Direction and Control

Provides clear leadership aligned to strategy & business goals. Builds & develops an effective management team while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, & ethical behaviour. Ensures strong communication & collaboration with employees & representatives.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

Accountable for site HSE performance and legal compliance. Promotes a Zero Harm culture, ensuring risks are identified, managed, and mitigated. Leads incident investigation and corrective action, with authority to stop operations if safety or compliance is compromised.

Operations and Manufacturing Performance

Ensures production meets safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. Drives efficient use of resources and adherence to manufacturing standards. Leads continuous improvement in productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Quality and Customer Satisfaction

Ensures products consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements. Drives right‑first‑time performance and reduces cost of poor quality. Leads resolution of major quality issues and ensures audit readiness and compliance.

Financial Management and Results

Responsible for financial performance against budgets and targets. Drives cost control, productivity, and margin improvement. Manages working capital (especially inventory and forecasting) and ensures disciplined evaluation and execution of investments.

Governance, Compliance and Legal Entity Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with legal, corporate, and internal governance requirements. Operates within delegated authorities, manages risk, and ensures timely closure of audit findings and non‑conformities. Acts as Legal Entity Representative when required.

Customer Relations

Supports customer engagement through visits, exhibitions, & collaboration with sales teams. Contributes to resolving customer issues and supports new business & product development opportunities.

About you

You will have a degree qualification, management diploma, or equivalent professional experience (Min 5 years’ experience in a senior manufacturing or industrial leadership role). Demonstrated people leadership & change‑management capability along with proven financial & commercial understanding. With a strong commitment to health, safety, & compliance it is preferred if you have formal leadership or people management training and or experience acting as a legal entity representative or equivalent. Experience with Lean manufacturing and & continuous improvement methodologies is also an advantage.

What you can expect from us

We continuously review and improve our compensation & benefits package to attract the best people to our business. As well as a competitive pension scheme, company car or cash allowance, company performance related bonus scheme, life assurance & disability cover you will receive a guaranteed year end annual bonus, access to a discounts platform & on the job training & development.

The closing date is Thursday 11th Jun ’26. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid permit to work in the UK.

Kanthal www.kanthal.com is part of the Alleima Group. Join us on our journey!

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Production Unit Manager

Programme Manager

Senior Manager / Manager - (Quantum / Delay)

Maintenance Manager

Senior Manager / Manager - (Quantum / Delay)

On-Site Stores Assistant

Technical Manager, Seafood

Senior Breeding Programme Manager

Product Cyber Resilience Manager

Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Quality Engineer

Principal Bridge Engineer – Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

CAD / BIM Specialist

IOS Software Engineer

Software Development Engineer

Sous Chef

Senior Engineer, Embedded Software

Road Safety Engineer

Blast Technical Lead

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