Manufacturing Manager

Element Solutions Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Birmingham seeks a Production Manager to lead and manage operations at its facility. The role involves developing production schedules, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and overseeing quality assurance practices. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5–7 years of production leadership experience. The successful candidate will optimize processes, manage a team, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while reporting on performance metrics.

Benefits

30-day Christmas bonus

Vacation bonus of 90%

Life insurance

Major medical expenses insurance

Grocery vouchers of 11.3% of monthly salary

Restaurant vouchers of 800 pesos per month

Savings fund of 13% with legal cap

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing or production leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and safety practices.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute production schedules.
• Ensure strict adherence to UK chemical industry regulations.
• Manage and develop a team of technicians and operators.
• Optimize raw material usage and minimize waste.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management

Tools

ERP systems

Production reporting tools

Job description

To lead and manage the chemical blend production operations at the Birmingham facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing processes that meet customer requirements and company objectives.

What will you be doing?

Production Planning & Control. Develop and execute production schedules aligned with customer demand and plant capacity. Monitor daily output and adjust resources to meet KPIs for throughput, yield, and cost efficiency.

Safety & Compliance. Ensure strict adherence to UK chemical industry regulations (COSHH, REACH, COMAH). Maintain a strong safety culture through regular communication, audits, risk assessments, and training. Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions. Lead daily Tier one meetings.

Quality Assurance. Collaborate with QA/QC teams to maintain ISO standards and product specifications. Drive continuous improvement in quality processes and reduce non-conformities.

Team Leadership. Manage and develop a team of technicians and operators. Conduct performance reviews and implement training programs for skill development. Promote engagement and accountability within the production team.

Resource & Cost Management. Optimize raw material usage and minimize waste. Control production costs and contribute to budgeting and forecasting.

Continuous Improvement. Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Drive 5S and waste reduction processes. Identify process bottlenecks and lead improvement projects to enhance efficiency.

Reporting. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports. Track KPIs such as production volume, productivity, schedule compliance, downtime, and safety metrics.

Who are You?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field
• 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing or production leadership roles
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and safety practices

Safety: Zero lost-time incidents, compliance with COSHH and COMAH.

Production: Meet or exceed monthly output targets.

Quality: First pass yield and on time delivery.

Efficiency: Improve employee productivity.

Cost: Maintain spending within budget & manage overtime to budget.

Collaborate towards competitive Cost Per Unit in Kilograms (CPU)

What competencies will you need?

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies

Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills

Proficiency with ERP systems and production reporting tools

We are Offering...

• 30-day Christmas bonus. Vacation bonus of 90%.
• Life insurance Major medical expenses insurance.
• Grocery vouchers of 11.3% of monthly salary.
• Restaurant vouchers of 800 pesos per month.
• Savings fund of 13% with legal cap.

Teamwork - At Element Solutions Inc, you will be part of a highly collaborative culture that promotes coninuos improvement through cross functional partenerships to achieve our mission. We do this through a strong and unified culture and transparent management wich has empowered us to create high performing global teams that achieve superior solutions for our customers