Job Description

Are you a driven, forward?thinking manufacturing leader ready to shape the future of our operations in Llantrisant?
Balmoral Tanks is looking for an exceptional Manufacturing Manager to join our Operations team and play a pivotal role in delivering excellence across safety, quality, service, delivery, cost and people performance.
About the Role
As our Manufacturing Manager, you will be a key member of the operations team, supporting the Operations Director and ensuring our manufacturing facility performs to the highest standards. You will lead by example, act as an ambassador for our core values, and drive continuous improvement throughout the site.
You'll be accountable for ensuring products are delivered right first time (RFT) and on time, in full (OTIF), managing departmental costs, and delivering strong NPS (Net Promoter Score) results through exceptional quality and customer service.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on accountability, innovation, and building high?performing teams.
What You'll Do

• Lead and maintain a safe, compliant working environment aligned with H&S and QA policies.
• Manage manufacturing costs to budget and report on variances.
• Ensure production operations meet quality, service and delivery standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, productivity, and waste reduction.
• Maintain equipment and stock levels to agreed standards.
• Develop, mentor, and manage production teams, encouraging strong performance and engagement.
• Lead and report on manufacturing KPIs, corporate objectives, and forecasting requirements.
• Ensure accurate system usage (Great Plains) and daily reconciliations.
• Collaborate with HSEQ, Finance, Sales, Contracts, and Senior Managers to deliver operational goals.
• Champion our values and the RATER principles (Reliability, Authority, Tangibles, Empathy, Responsiveness).

About You
You're a confident, capable leader with a track record of running successful manufacturing operations. You bring energy, accountability, and a customer?first mindset to everything you do.
Skills & Abilities

• Strong organisational and decision?making skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Innovative thinker with commercial awareness.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and engineering software packages.
• Knowledge of Quest or similar systems.

Personal Qualities

• Customer?focused with the ability to handle complaints professionally.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Positive, adaptable, and excited by change.
• A team player who sets standards and challenges behaviour misaligned with company values.
• Committed to "Right First Time" culture and continuous learning.

Why Join Us?
At Balmoral Tanks, you'll be part of a business that values integrity, innovation and accountability. We invest in our people, develop future leaders, and create an environment where continuous improvement isn't just encouraged--it's expected.
If you want to help shape the next phase of our growth and lead a committed, forward?thinking manufacturing team, we would love to hear from you.

Skills Required