Manufacturing Manager Interim

  • E3 Recruitment
  • Wakefield, Yorkshire
  • Mar 12, 2026
Contractor Manufacturing

Job Description

Interim Manufacturing Manager required for an immediate start for a leading multinational engineering firm has just hit a 50% growth surge in 18 months. The Interim Manufacturing Manager will come straight into a performing machine shop and lead the direction and throughput of there high valued product.

This is a critical 3-6 month interim role for an Operations / Manufacturing Manager from a CNC High Precision Machine Shop.
As the Manufacturing Manager you are the link between strategy and shop-floor reality.

  • Precision CNC:Directing teams through complex, tight-tolerance machining cycles
  • Heat Treatment Oversight: Taking full ownership of the Heat Treatment department, ensuring stringent regulatory compliance and metallurgical integrity.
  • People Management : Leading their production teams. , unblock bottlenecks, and keep morale high during a period of massive scaling.

  • The Experience: senior leadership in high-precision manufacturing.
  • The Technical Edge: You understand the nuances of tight-tolerance components and the complexities of high-end CNC environments.
  • The Systems: Power-user of ERP/MRP tools with a data-driven approach to production reporting.
  • The Influence: A resilient communicator who can align Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams under one mission

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