Production Manager

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Company overview

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

What you'll be involved in

Lead the day-to-day manufacturing operation at Teledyne Microwave UK, ensuring the safe, efficient and on-time delivery of high-performance RF and microwave products. The role requires strong leadership capability together with experience of driving production output, delivery performance, production planning execution and workforce development within a manufacturing environment. The role is accountable for manufacturing performance, production planning execution and delivery of customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Drive production output, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure production schedules are executed and customer commitments met.
• Lead recovery actions for missed deliveries, production constraints and capacity challenges.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Projects and Facilities teams to resolve production issues and improve operational performance.
• Support the introduction of new products into manufacture.
• Develop team capability through effective coaching, training and performance management.
• Drive cross-training and skills development to reduce single points of failure and improve manufacturing flexibility.
• Maintain compliance with company procedures, quality standards and health & safety requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience within electronics, aerospace, defence or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of production planning, manufacturing processes and delivery execution.
• Demonstrated experience of leading teams and delivering operational improvements.
• Experience of developing manufacturing teams and improving workforce capability.
• Excellent communication, planning and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of RF, microwave or electronics manufacturing processes.
• Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Electronics or Manufacturing.
• Experience of New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Experience within a regulated or defence environment.

This role is best suited to an individual with strong production leadership experience, a focus on delivery execution, production planning and team development, together with the ability to drive manufacturing performance within a highly specialised environment.

Teledyne UK Company Benefits

As part of the wider Teledyne UK group, we also offer our employees a range of company benefits that include:

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year.
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing.
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits and policies.
• Company sick pay.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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