Manufacturing Manager

  • Mana Resourcing Ltd
  • Daventry, Northamptonshire
  • Aug 17, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Operations Manager
Location: Northamptonshire

The COMPANY
Our client is an independent company who have carved themselves a niche supplying/designing powertrain components (exhausts, and other specialist Automotive components) to OE Automotive customers. Their reputation and expertise is such that many of the most prestigious manufactures utilise their services. We are proud to be an integral part of our client's continuing success which has resulted in a bulging order book and a recent expansion to a new purpose designed production facility. The company are proud to have received the Queens Award for Enterprise.

The ROLE
The Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the manufacturing business. This is an all encompassing genuine Operations Manager position - As such you will have Key Responsibilities for;

Production & Manufacturing
Planning & Scheduling
Purchasing & Supply Chain
Warehouse
Facilities & Maintenance
Health, Safety & Compliance
Continuous Improvement
Leadership & People Management

The CANDIDATE
Proven experience in an Operations Manager/Production Manager/Manufacturing Manager position
Automotive background
Strong knowledge of production planning and supply chain processes.
Experience managing multiple departments and supervisors.
NEBOSH qualification.
Strong leadership and people management skills.

The Package
In return our client offers;
Depending on Experience salary
Company Pension Scheme
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Great training

This role is commutable from:
Northampton
Upper Heyford
Kislingbury
Daventry
Corby
Kettering
Wellingborough
Rushden
Towcester
Southam
Leamington Spa
Wellingborough
Milton Keynes
Rugby
Coventry
Warwick
Banbury
Leicester
Market Harborough

Alternative Titles: Operations Manager, Ops Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Fabrication Manager, Automotive Operations

Mana Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company working within the Engineering, Sales, IT and Commercial sectors. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of modern businesses and candidates alike.