Vacgen Ltd

Materials Manager Location : Hailsham, BN27 4EL Salary : Competitive, DOE Contract : Full time, Permanent Hours : Monday Friday, 37 hours Benefits : A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment! Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN! For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results. We are now recruiting for an experience Materials Manager with a solid experience in advances manufacturing. You will be responsible for driving consistent excellence in production planning, purchasing, stores and logistics! We are a high growth, innovation-driven company with international reach and as such we are building our next generation of leadership to support our continued expansion! In addition to this, as our Materials Manager you will be responsible for: Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team, driving performance, accountability, and engagement. Provide strong, visible leadership with a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on involvement. Foster a culture of ownership, excellence, transparency, and efficiency. Deliver and maintain an On-Time-Delivery score of 95% for both customers and suppliers. Oversee and engage with all departments for existing and new KanBan items. Develop scalable processes and systems to support growth and increased activity. Evaluate and adopt best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Identify, address, and implement areas for continuous improvement. Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales teams to ensure alignment and customer satisfaction. Contribute commercial awareness, operational insight, and perspective to strategic decision-making. In order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have: At least 10 years proven experience in purchasing, planning and logistics in a low batch high complexity environment, of which we need a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role. Strong track record in production planning and purchasing. In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, best manufacturing practices. Degree / HNC in Mechanical Engineering. Confidence alongside excellent and strong communication skills. No agencies please. Click on APPLY today! Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010. Please Note: We cannot accept applications from Overseas

Mechanical Assembly Technician Cleanroom Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL Salary: Competitive, DOE Contract: Full time, Permanent Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment! Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN! For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results. We are now recruiting for an Assembly Technician to assume responsibility for assembling mechanical and electrical components and building complex systems, according to engineering drawings. In addition to this, as our Mechanical Assembly Technician you will be responsible for: Carrying out specialist UHV compatible instrument wiring & electrical testing. Maintaining UHV clean process standards with all in vacuum component parts and sub-assemblies. Supporting transition of new hardware from NPI through to routine production including writing any required manufacturing information documents & guides Maintaining and updating existing manufacturing instructions. Supporting the maintenance of departmental records, particularly test data, quality control information and serial numbering of instruments. In order to be successful in this role you should have: Ideally a relevant engineering degree/HND/HNC e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, QBE or time served apprenticeship candidates can be considered. Familiarity with the production of UHV compatible devices & instrumentation that utilises electron optics & ion optics principals would be advantageous. Previous experience in a low volume customised product manufacturing environment is preferred. Ideally yielding a broad understanding and appreciation of precision hand fitting techniques, specialist wiring and product test procedures. Resilience under pressure, able to adhere to the predetermined timescales and deadlines. Basic IT skills, including MS Office Mechanical engineering Level 3 Previous experience in a high technology manufacturing environment or clean room. No agencies please. Click on APPLY today! Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010. Please Note: We cannot accept applications from Overseas.