MARS Recruitment

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MARS Recruitment Witney, Oxfordshire
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Manufacturing Technician Witney £35,000pa plus £4,000pa bonus Day Shift 4 on 4 off: A leading manufacturer based in the Witney area is looking to recruit a Manufacturing Technician to join their manufacturing operation working 4 days on, 4 days off. This Manufacturing Technician role would be perfect for someone who is hands on, enjoys machinery and equipment troubleshooting, and problem solving. You will be supported by an excellent team and you get on the job training. During your shift, the Manufacturing Technician will carry out routine machine setting, machinery maintenance and running of the production lines and equipment to ensure production runs smoothly, their products meet quality standards, and the equipment is properly maintained. The Manufacturing Technician key duties include: Selection of robot and machine settings Troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and processes Initiating and installing of repairs Material selection and replenishment Processing colour, insert and core changes Machine Maintenance Preventative maintenance checks Improvement activities Quality checks to ensure products meet specifications. Resolution of basic electrical and mechanical issues The successful Manufacturing Technician will need the following experience and skills: An Engineering qualification, apprenticeship or BTEC, ideally mechanical biased. Experience of working with a high-volume manufacturing area. Experience of working in an environment which can become pressurised in line with production targets A willingness to work on a 4 on, 4 off basis. Any maintenance or hands on assembly experience would be highly desirable. Our client offers a competitive salary, monthly bonus worth circa £4k annually, 25 days annual leave, Employer matched pension scheme, Death in Service scheme, Training & Development, Employee discounts platform (Perkbox), 'WeCare' well-being programme, Cycle-to-work scheme. If you're looking for a new role and maintenance is area that you're interested in, please make contact with the MARS Recruitment team. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven't heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
MARS Recruitment Witney, Oxfordshire
Jan 03, 2026
Full time
Manufacturing Manager Witney up to £40,000pa (£46,500pa inc bonus) & benefits: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Manager to join a well-established specialist manufacturer in the Witney area. With growth plans to scale their £100m turnover business to over £200m over the next 5 years, this role is a key component to ensure that their manufacturing targets are met by leading a manufacturing team to deliver against manufacturing / targets and implement continuous and process improvement into manufacturing. The Manufacturing Manager will need experience of managing and leading a similar medium to high volume manufacturing team. You will need to be able to set and work with manufacturing KPI's, labour efficiency, waste reporting etc. With a key focus on continuous improvement, the successful Manufacturing Manager will have some experience and knowledge of implementing Lean, 5s, 6 sigma etc, any certifications would be highly advantageous. You will also have experience of managing operators, technicians, supervisors, highlighting training requirements, dealing with recruitment, appraisals and so on. The successful Manufacturing Manager will need the following experience and skills: Extensive plant level experience with significant proven supervisory experience Understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Kaizen, lean manufacturing Understanding of manufacturing and procurement/supply chain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems experience - preferably Sage X3 Excellent leadership and man-management skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. Excellent organisational and follow-up skills. Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making. Constantly seek opportunities for self and career development (management and leadership training, external training/qualifications courses etc.). Our client offers a competitive salary, standard day shift, bonus worth circa £6.5k, 25 days annual leave, Employer matched pension scheme, Death in Service scheme, Training & Development, Employee discounts platform (Perkbox), 'WeCare' well-being programme, Cycle-to-work scheme. If you're a Manufacturing Manager with the above experience, and you're looking to be part of an exciting growth phase, then please send MARS a copy of your CV. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven't heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
MARS Recruitment Shippon, Oxfordshire
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
NPI Project Manager NPI Oxford £60k - £68k plus benefits: MARS Recruitment is proud to have partnered a world leading specialist manufacturer in the search for a NPI Project Manager to lead technical innovation and NPI based projects . On a day-to-day basis the NPI Project Manager will manage the NPI project process of bespoke products, ensuring these projects are delivered on time, on cost and on quality from cradle to grave. This is an incredibly varied NPI Project Manager role which requires a high level of technical acumen, ideally within cryogenics, magnetics or similar scientific instrumentation. The successful NPI Project Manager will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering, science or mathematics based degree. You will need to have a keen interest in physics, engineering, science, magnetics or cryogenics. Other key areas of experience and skills: Experience of and is currently delivering NPI (new product introduction) projects. Experience in the Project Management or delivery of products, instrumentation, medical devices or high-tech systems. A technical understanding of mechanical, electronic and electrical components. Ideally previous experience managing multiple projects and working across a number of departments to ensure that projects are on time and to budget. Previous experience in a high-tech, low volume manufacturing environment is essential for this role. This role has hybrid working available, 3-4 days in, 1-2 days from home, this all depends on the project requirements. This company offers amazing benefits, a competitive starting salary, structured career development opportunities, and a good work-life balance, our client offers 25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, a defined contribution Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements. If you re a NPI Project Manager with experience of delivering new technical innovation and NPI within a high tech manufacturer, then please get in touch with Lee at MARS Recruitment. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).