Technical Operations / Production Manager - Materials Science
- york and north yorkshire, england, United Kingdom
- £60 - £90 Per Hour
Job Description
Technical Operations / Production Manager - Materials Science
Do you have proven success and knowledge within the materials science sector and thrive in a hands‑on role where you can work alongside engineers and technicians to improve processes, solve problems, and help deliver world‑class specialist products?
If so, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
My client is receptive to individuals from both industry and academia should they hold a senior hands‑on post and possess the related technology experience.
Why This Company?
This company is a specialist manufacturer operating within the scientific instrumentation sector, producing technically advanced products for a global customer base. Its work demands precision, technical expertise, strong process discipline, and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Following continued growth, the business is looking to strengthen its operational structure by appointing a hands‑on Technical Operations / Production Manager who can improve production control, enhance communication across departments, and help build scalable systems that support future success.
Rewards & Benefits
- £60K - £90K Basic (starting salary depends on experience)
- Bonus
- Pension
- Overall package and benefits open to discussion
- A varied, hands‑on role with genuine autonomy and influence
- Opportunity to shape production processes and drive continuous improvement
About The Role
- Leading and coordinating a small team of technical experts operating across technical diagnosis, build control, inspection, testing, conditioning, failure analysis, documentation and release.
- Leading operations and production activities taking ownership of production issues.
- Improving:
- Production planning, scheduling and prioritisation to ensure efficient delivery.
- Traceability across parts, assemblies, testing and final product release.
- Documentation and build records.
- Realistic lead times and capacity plans.
- Repeatability and yield.
- Increasing visibility of work‑in‑progress and improve communication between production, engineering and management teams.
About You
- A natural problem solver with a logical approach to tackling technical and operational challenges.
- Experienced within the analytical instrument field within areas such as thin film deposition, microscopy, spectroscopy, particle acceleration or affiliated
- Calm, practical, organised and confident working with experienced engineers and technicians as well as the senior leadership team.
- A process improver, introducing structure and helping specialist teams deliver consistently high standards.
My client is receptive to individuals from both industry and academia should they hold a senior hands‑on post and possess the related technology experience.
Location: Must be based in Yorkshire or willing to relocate to the area
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