Site Fabrication Manager in Carlton

Lead the Future of Medical Device Manufacturing

Polarseal, part of the ADDEV Materials Group, is a rapidly growing Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) serving the global medical device sector. As we continue our ambitious growth journey, we are seeking an exceptional Site Manager to lead our flagship UK manufacturing facility in Carlton, Suffolk.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will become the senior leader on site, driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, and delivering sustainable improvements across safety, quality, productivity and culture.

As Site Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the site, ensuring world-class standards across manufacturing operations, engineering, supply chain integration, quality and health & safety. You will spend significant time on the shop floor, working closely with teams to understand operational challenges first-hand, remove barriers to performance, and embed lasting improvements.

This role offers significant scope for future growth, including the opportunity to take ownership of the site's full P&L and play a key role in the wider Group's international manufacturing strategy.

• Lead all site operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost and people objectives.
• Drive improvements in operational performance, efficiency, service levels and productivity.
• Develop and maintain a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Own key performance indicators including OTIF, OEE, labour efficiency, asset reliability and cost control.
• Partner closely with HR on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning and employee engagement.
• Build capability across the organisation through effective training and development initiatives.

Engineering & Asset Reliability

• Improve asset reliability, uptime and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure full compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Drive alignment between production planning, customer demand and operational execution.

Quality, Compliance & Growth

• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations, ISO standards and health & safety requirements.
• Promote a strong safety-first and quality-first culture.
• Support capital investment, automation and site expansion projects.

You're equally comfortable working strategically and being hands-on in the factory, leading teams through growth, change and transformation. Background in highly regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, food or similar. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and quality. Experience driving measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, service, quality and cost. Understanding of engineering, maintenance and asset reliability principles. Experience supporting site growth, transformation or scale-up activities. NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent). ISO 14001 environmental management knowledge.

Join a rapidly growing medical device manufacturing business with international ambition. Play a key role in shaping the future of our flagship UK manufacturing facility. Lead exciting operational transformation, investment and expansion projects. Be part of the wider ADDEV Materials Group, offering long-term career development and progression opportunities. Apply today and become part of a business that is redefining excellence in medical device manufacturing.