Location:
(HRE/RSU) Stoneham PlaceJob ID:
R0121209Date Posted:
2026-04-17Company Name:
Hitachi Rail UK LimitedProfession (Job Category):
Production & Skilled TradesJob Schedule:Â
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
Manufacturing Manager
We design and manufacture highly innovative sensor technology for the rail industry, working in small, specialist teams where engineering excellence, precision and collaboration truly matter. Our environments are agile, technically complex and handsâon â perfect for an experienced Manufacturing Manager who enjoys being close to the detail while influencing the bigger picture.
If youâve built your career in niche manufacturing settings and love leading teams through growth, change and continuous improvement, this could be your next challenge.
As Manufacturing Manager, youâll lead manufacturing operations across two sites in Romsey and Derby, with overall responsibility for delivery, quality, cost and capability. Reporting into the Manufacturing & Quality Director, youâll work closely with Engineering, Project Management and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer projects are delivered efficiently, safely and to the highest quality standards.
This is a role for someone who thrives in technically complex, lowâvolume / highâprecision manufacturing, and who enjoys balancing strategic oversight with dayâtoâday problem solving.
What Youâll Be Doing
Leading manufacturing operations across two UK sites, ensuring onâtime delivery of customer projects
Working closely with Project Managers and Engineers to track progress, manage risk and resolve issues early
Owning production performance, ensuring teams work to standard times and deliver against cost, quality and schedule targets
Developing manufacturing processes that are repeatable, robust and continuously improving
Supporting the introduction of new products and processes, embedding quality from day one
Driving lean manufacturing principles, DFMA, FMEA and other bestâpractice methodologies
Managing internal capacity and outsourcing to meet shortâ and longâterm demand
Building capable, flexible teams through strong communication, coaching and development
About You
Youâre an experienced Manufacturing or Production Manager with a strong engineering foundation, ideally gained in small, innovative or specialist manufacturing environments.
Youâre comfortable wearing multiple hats, enjoy being close to the operation, and take pride in developing people as much as processes.
Youâll bring:
Proven production or manufacturing management experience in a highâtechnology or complex engineering environment
A strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems
Handsâon problemâsolving skills and a dataâled mindset
Experience using Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality or similar methodologies
The ability to work collaboratively across engineering, projects and leadership teams
A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline
What we offer
We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:
Competitive salary
Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
25 days holiday
Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
Private medical insurance
Personal Accident insurance
Group Income protection
Group Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.
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